How much import duty will I have to pay?

There are a number of fees, taxes and tariffs that must be paid when importing goods into the United States. The amount varies with the type of goods being imported and their country of origin.
For example, import duty on hats depends not only on the material that they are made of, but also on whether they have any braid on them. In addition to regular duty, there are punitive taxes charged on some categories of goods when imported from certain countries (e.g. there is a 108% anti-dumping duty on candles imported from China).

The process of calculating which goods carry which types of fees is a complex and specialized process. It is critical that these fees are calculated correctly because failure to comply with the correct process can result in delays, payment of additional duties, penalties and even criminal prosecution.
For instance, there are very specific requirements for country of origin markings on goods imported into the United States. Failure to properly mark goods could result in a fine or the destruction of the goods. Changing or obscuring country of origin markings on imported goods is a criminal offence.

In addition to taxes, there are other fees including custom clearance fee; harbor maintenance fee and so on... must be paid when importing goods into the Unites States. These fees, taxes, and tariffs are best delt with by your freight forwarder. For the above and other reasons, a quality freight forwarder should be found.

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