Import Duty Calculator UK from USA
Import Duty Calculator UK from USA
Estimate the import duty on items brought from the USA to the UK. Enter the details below.
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Item Value: ${formatCurrency(itemValue)}
Shipping: ${formatCurrency(shipping)}
Import Duty Rate: ${(dutyRate*100).toFixed(1)}%
VAT Rate: ${(vatRate*100).toFixed(1)}%
`; dutySteps += `Formulas:
Import Duty = (Item Value + Shipping) × Duty Rate
VAT = (Item Value + Shipping + Duty) × VAT Rate
Total Cost = Item Value + Shipping + Duty + VAT
`; dutySteps += `Results:
Import Duty: ${formatCurrency(duty)}
VAT: ${formatCurrency(vat)}
Total Cost: ${formatCurrency(totalCost)}
`; if(document.getElementById(“calculationStepsDuty”).style.display===”block”){ document.getElementById(“calculationStepsDuty”).innerHTML = dutySteps; } } function resetImportDuty(){ document.querySelectorAll(“#calculator input”).forEach(el=>el.value=””); dutySteps=””; document.getElementById(“calculationStepsDuty”).innerHTML=”
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“; } function toggleImportDutySteps(){ const s=document.getElementById(“calculationStepsDuty”); const a=document.getElementById(“toggleArrowDuty”); if(s.style.display===”none”||s.style.display===””){ s.style.display=”block”;a.style.transform=”rotate(180deg)”; s.innerHTML=dutySteps||”Not calculated yet.
“; }else{s.style.display=”none”;a.style.transform=”rotate(0deg)”;} } function formatCurrency(n){return currencySymbol+n.toFixed(2)+” “+fixedCurrency;}This Import Duty Calculator helps you estimate the import duty cost when bringing items from the USA to the UK. Enter the item value, shipping cost, and applicable rates to see your total cost.
Why This Matters
Understanding your import costs helps avoid unexpected fees and ensures you budget accurately for international purchases.
Example Calculation
Item value $2,000, shipping $100, 5% duty, 20% VAT → Duty = $105, Total cost = $2,205.
FAQs
What is import duty? Import duty is a tax imposed on goods when they are brought into the country.
How is VAT calculated? VAT is calculated on the total cost of the item, including the shipping and import duty.