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Import duty
Import duty answers
How much duty will I pay on an $850 clothing order from China to the US?
For this simplified United States model, $850.00 of clothing plus $30.00 shipping gives a customs value of $880.00. The estimate is duty $105.60, carrier handling $6.00, and a landed total of $991.60.
Import dutyDo I pay duty if my China clothing order is under the US $800 threshold?
For this simplified United States model, $200.00 of clothing plus $20.00 shipping gives a customs value of $220.00. The estimate is duty $0.00, carrier handling $6.00, and a landed total of $226.00.
Import dutyWhat fees could appear on a £200 clothing parcel from China to the UK?
For this simplified United Kingdom model, £200.00 of clothing plus £25.00 shipping gives a customs value of £225.00. The estimate is duty £27.00, Import VAT £50.40, carrier handling £8.00, and a landed total of £310.40.
Import dutyWill a £500 electronics order from China to the UK get import VAT?
For this simplified United Kingdom model, £500.00 of electronics plus £35.00 shipping gives a customs value of £535.00. The estimate is duty £0.00, Import VAT £107.00, carrier handling £8.00, and a landed total of £650.00.
Import dutyWhat happens to a €500 electronics parcel from China to Germany?
For this simplified Germany model, €500.00 of electronics plus €35.00 shipping gives a customs value of €535.00. The estimate is duty €0.00, Import VAT (Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) €101.65, carrier handling €6.00, and a landed total of €642.65.
Import dutyHow do duty and GST change on a higher-value footwear parcel to Australia?
For this simplified Australia model, $1,050.00 of footwear plus $50.00 shipping gives a customs value of $1,100.00. The estimate is duty $55.00, GST $115.50, carrier handling $15.00, and a landed total of $1,285.50.
Import dutyWhat would a C$200 clothing order from China to Canada cost landed?
For this simplified Canada model, $200.00 of clothing plus $25.00 shipping gives a customs value of $225.00. The estimate is duty $40.50, GST (federal) $13.28, carrier handling $10.00, and a landed total of $288.77.
Import dutyWhat import charges might apply to a ₹25,000 electronics parcel to India?
For this simplified India model, ₹25,000.00 of electronics plus ₹1,750.00 shipping gives a customs value of ₹26,750.00. The estimate is duty ₹4,012.50, IGST (estimated) ₹5,537.25, carrier handling ₹100.00, and a landed total of ₹36,399.75.
VAT
VAT answers
Sales tax
Sales tax answers
How much California sales tax is added to a $50 purchase?
Using the statewide base rate of 7.25%, tax on $50.00 is $3.63, making the total $53.63.
Sales taxWhat is the sales-tax total on a $100 New York purchase?
Using the state base rate of 4%, tax on $100.00 is $4.00, making the total $104.00.
Cost of living
Cost of living answers
Is a $120k New York salary enough for a London move?
Using BorderTally's indicative 2026-06 cost index, $120,000 in New York City maps to about $100,800 for London. That is a -16% destination benchmark before tax, FX, housing choice, or relocation costs.
Cost of livingHow far does a GBP 60k London salary go in Lisbon?
Using BorderTally's indicative 2026-06 cost index, £60,000 in London maps to about £41,429 for Lisbon. That is a -31% destination benchmark before tax, FX, housing choice, or relocation costs.
Cost of livingWhat is a EUR 70k Paris salary worth in Berlin cost-of-living terms?
Using BorderTally's indicative 2026-06 cost index, €70,000 in Paris maps to about €59,756 for Berlin. That is a -15% destination benchmark before tax, FX, housing choice, or relocation costs.
Cost of livingWhat Tokyo salary matches a $100k New York lifestyle?
Using BorderTally's indicative 2026-06 cost index, $100,000 in New York City maps to about $76,000 for Tokyo. That is a -24% destination benchmark before tax, FX, housing choice, or relocation costs.