Landed Cost & Import Duty Calculator for 2026 Imports

Calculate your total landed cost including freight, insurance, customs duty, and U.S. MPF/HMF fees.

Mathematical Audit

How Landed Cost & Import Duty Are Calculated

Landed cost builds on the CIF value (product cost plus international freight and insurance), then adds customs duty, U.S. government processing fees, broker fees, and other last-mile costs.

CIF Value = Product Cost + International Freight + Insurance
Customs Duty = CIF Value × Duty Rate %
MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee) = clamp(CIF Value × 0.3464%, $27.98, $538.40)
HMF (Harbor Maintenance Fee) = CIF Value × 0.125% (ocean freight only)
Total Landed Cost = CIF Value + Customs Duty + MPF + HMF + Broker Fee + Other Fees

As of 2026, U.S. importers should also account for active Section 232, Section 301, and Section 122 tariff actions layering on top of standard duty rates for certain product categories and countries of origin. MPF is capped between $27.98 and $538.40 per entry; HMF applies only to ocean freight shipments, not air freight.

Operational Guide

How to Use the Landed Cost & Import Duty Calculator

1

Enter the product cost

Use the commercial invoice value of the goods being imported, before shipping or duty.

2

Add freight and insurance

These combine with product cost to form the CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) value used as the customs duty base.

3

Set your duty rate

Use the HTS-classified duty rate for your product, including any applicable Section 301 or Section 232 tariff add-ons.

4

Toggle U.S. MPF/HMF fees

Include these government processing fees for ocean freight shipments entering the United States.

5

Enter broker and other fees

Include customs broker fees, drayage, and last-mile delivery costs to see your true total landed cost.

Real-World Scenario Example

"An importer brings in $10,000 of goods with $1,200 freight and $150 insurance, a 10% duty rate, $150 broker fee, $100 other fees, and applicable MPF/HMF."

Inputs

productCost:10000
internationalFreightCost:1200
insuranceCost:150
dutyRatePercent:10
brokerFee:150
includeMpfHmf:true
otherFees:100

Result

A CIF value of $11,350, customs duty of $1,135, MPF of about $39.32, HMF of about $14.19, for a total landed cost near $12,788.

Important Disclaimer

These estimates are for educational and planning purposes only and do not constitute customs or trade compliance advice. Duty rates, tariff actions, and fees change frequently; consult a licensed customs broker for exact figures before importing.

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Sources & References

USITC — Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

https://hts.usitc.gov/

U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Determining Duty Rates

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/determining-duty-rates

U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Merchandise Processing Fee

https://www.cbp.gov/trade/priority-issues/trade-agreements/merchandise-processing-fee