United Kingdom
Estimate the likely delivery-company charge for a non-gift, non-excise parcel entering United Kingdom.
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BorderTally Pro is for small importers, ecommerce sellers, and sourcing teams who need a CSV landed-cost pass before quoting or ordering. Treat the result as a planning estimate and confirm exact tariff codes before making shipment decisions.
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.
Customs duty and import VAT above GBP 135. Concretely, customs duty and Import VAT are generally not charged by the delivery company on non-excise consumer goods at or below GBP 135. This estimate does not model gifts, excise goods, business imports, or customs reliefs.
Category rates are deliberately broad and flagged for review. Each should be narrowed with representative commodity or tariff codes and an official source before relying on it for a real shipment.
Official sources: www.gov.uk www.gov.uk www.trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
| Category | What the bucket covers | Estimated duty |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing | Representative apparel bucket. Verify the exact HS commodity code before relying on this rate. | 12% |
| Shoes | Representative footwear bucket. Duty can vary materially by upper, sole, and construction. | 8% |
| Electronics | Representative consumer electronics bucket using smartphones as the reference. | 0% |
| Cosmetics | Representative beauty and skincare bucket. Formulation and commodity code can change the rate. | 6.5% |
| Books | Representative printed-books bucket. UK VAT treatment can differ for books and publications. | 0% |
| Toys | Representative toys bucket. Safety controls and exact commodity code still need checking. | 4.7% |
| Home goods | Broad household-goods placeholder. Use a precise HS code for production estimates. | 2.7% |
| Footwear | Representative footwear bucket. Duty can vary materially by upper, sole, and construction. Verify the exact commodity code. | 8% |
| Home goods | Broad household-goods placeholder. Use a precise HS code for production estimates. | 2.7% |
| Other / not sure | Fallback estimate when a category has not been mapped yet. | 4% |
On top of duty, United Kingdom applies Import VAT at 20% on the customs value plus duty, and carriers may add a handling fee. These are broad planning buckets — verify the exact commodity code before relying on a rate.
Customs duty and import VAT above GBP 135. In practice, customs duty and Import VAT are generally not charged by the delivery company on non-excise consumer goods at or below GBP 135.
It estimates item price, shipping, insurance, simplified customs duty, Import VAT, a carrier handling fee, and the total landed cost. It excludes excise goods such as alcohol and tobacco.
No. It uses simplified category buckets, so final charges depend on the exact commodity or tariff code, origin, reliefs, and the carrier's clearance process.
Estimate only. This calculator does not provide customs, legal, or tax advice. Final charges are determined by HMRC, Border Force, and the parcel carrier. Low-value import rules continue to be reviewed; always confirm the current rule with the official source before relying on this estimate.