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Selling across a border changes the maths of every order. Most countries charge customs duty on the item value plus the international shipping, then apply their import tax (VAT or GST, commonly 5-25%) on top of that combined figure — so duties compound rather than simply add. The United States lets low-value parcels in under roughly $800 duty-free, but many other countries' thresholds sit near $15-30, meaning small parcels still get taxed. This calculator takes your item value, shipping and the destination's two rates, then returns the duties, the tax and the full landed cost — the number the buyer actually faces and the number your international pricing must respect.
Selling across a border adds customs duties, import taxes and slower delivery to every order. Enter item value, shipping and the destination's duty and tax rates to see the true landed cost a buyer faces — and what you should charge to make the sale worthwhile.
It depends on your Incoterms-style agreement and platform rules, but in consumer selling the buyer normally pays import duties and taxes on delivery. The trap is when they do not expect them — refused parcels cost you the shipping both ways, so say it clearly in the listing.
No — customs declarations are legal documents and under-declaring is fraud in every jurisdiction. Fines, seized parcels and seller account bans are the realistic outcomes. Price honestly and let the duties fall where they legally belong.
Search the destination customs authority's tariff schedule for your product category, or use the platform's international shipping programs (Etsy, eBay and Amazon all offer duties-collected-at-checkout services) which handle classification and collection for a fee.
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