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US Import Duty Guide 2025: Tax Calculations & Exemptions

US Import Duty Guide 2025: Tax Calculations & Exemptions

For companies or individuals operating import and export businesses in Hong Kong, it is important to understand the tariff regulations of the United States. Tariffs not only affect product costs and profits, but may also result in additional administrative burdens. In this article, Fuuffy will comprehensively analyze the U.S. import tariff calculation method, tax exemption and other related information, and provide you with a simple and practical lazy bag.

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US Tariff Overview

U.S. tariffs are levied in accordance with the Tariff Act. The main purpose is to protect domestic industries, balance the trade deficit, and raise government revenue. In addition to general tariff rates, the United States may impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on certain products. Tariffs are levied on imported goods, and different products have different tax rates.

 

US import tariff calculation method

U.S. import duties are usually levied based on the ""duty-paid value"" of the goods, and the calculation formula is:</span >

Tariff amount = Duty paid value x Tariff rate

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  2. Duty-paid value

The duty-paid value includes the value of the goods themselves, plus auxiliary expenses such as freight and insurance. The specific calculation method is:

Duty-paid value = value of goods + international freight + international insurance + other charges

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  2. Tariff rate

The tariff rate is determined based on the HS code (International Goods Coding System) of the product. Each product corresponds to a 10-digit HS code, and the tariff rate will be calculated based on this code.

 

U.S. import tariff list

The U.S. government has announced the Tariff Schedule that applies to all imported products. This document lists the HS codes, product descriptions, tariff rates and other detailed information of all products. You can find the latest version of the Tariff Act on the U.S. International Trade Commission's website.

 

 

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From Personal items and gifts sent from Hong Kong to the United States have the following tax-free limits:

 

  1. Personal effects allowance
    From Hong Kong Personal belongings brought into the United States can be imported duty-free if the total value does not exceed US$800.

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  3. Gift tax exemption
    Mail from Hong Kong Or gifts brought into the United States can be imported duty-free if the value of each gift does not exceed US$100 and the total value does not exceed US$1,000.

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Special commodities such as alcohol and cigarettes usually have separate tax-free limits and do not fall into the above-mentioned general personal items and gifts.

 

If these tax exemption limits are exceeded, tariffs will need to be paid based on specific commodities. You can estimate the amount of customs duties you need to pay through the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website tool or the Fuuffy import tax calculator. However, the actual duty charges are still subject to the final assessment by the customs authorities.

 

How to query US import tariffs

 

Fuuffy Import Tax Calculator

Fuuffy provides Import tax calculator function can help you estimate the tariff cost of shipping from Hong Kong to the United States and make budget planning for shipments. However, this is only for reference, and the actual customs fees are subject to the final assessment by the customs.

 

  1. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) website

The CBP website provides a convenient online tool to query tariff information for specific commodities. You only need to enter the product description or HTS Code to get the corresponding tax rate.

 

  1. DataWeb

DataWeb is a powerful database provided by the U.S. International Trade Commission, which contains detailed import and export data and tariff information. Although more complex to use, DataWeb can be a great resource for companies that regularly deal with large amounts of data.

 

 

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The tax exemption amounts vary from country to country. As long as you master the secret and keep the value of your items within the designated tax-free amount, you can easily save on customs duties. Fuuffy has compiled tax-free strategies for popular shipping routes to teach you how to save more money!

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