Worked example inputs
This page starts with a $930.00 electronics item, $40.00 shipping, no insurance, and the US carrier handling fee preset.
United States parcels
See a concrete landed-cost estimate for a electronics order shipped from China. Change the price, shipping, category, or carrier fee below to adapt the example to your own parcel.
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Worked example
This sample is treated as taxable in this simplified US model, so duty and carrier fees may apply.
| Item price | $930.00 |
|---|---|
| Shipping | $40.00 |
| Customs value | $970.00 |
| Customs duty (0%) | $0.00 |
| Carrier fee | $6.00 |
| Estimated landed cost | $976.00 |
Rules as of 2026-06, last checked (version 2026.06.25-v1). Note: 2026 de-minimis rules are changing — always confirm the current rule with the official source before relying on this estimate.
This page starts with a $930.00 electronics item, $40.00 shipping, no insurance, and the US carrier handling fee preset.
This sample is treated as taxable in this simplified US model, so duty and carrier fees may apply. The numbers are planning estimates, not customs advice; exact treatment depends on commodity code, origin evidence, and carrier process.
Official sources: www.cbp.gov www.cbp.gov hts.usitc.gov
With an item price of $930.00, $40.00 shipping, and the selected carrier-fee preset, this simplified example estimates a landed cost of $976.00.
No customs duty is estimated for this example, but carrier fees can still apply depending on the destination rules.
Most consumer goods ship from China without preferential tariff treatment, so the standard category duty rate is used. Exact duty still depends on the commodity code. This worked example uses the standard category rate and does not model preferential-origin paperwork.
Yes. Edit the calculator fields on this page to adapt the example to your own item price, shipping, insurance, and carrier-fee estimate. Use BorderTally Pro when you need to run many SKUs or destinations at once.
Estimate only. This calculator does not provide customs, legal, or tax advice. Final charges are determined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the parcel carrier. The de-minimis treatment of low-value imports is changing during 2026; always confirm the current rule with the official source before relying on this estimate.