US Tariff & DDP Price Calculator for Etsy Sellers

Shipping a handmade item to a customer in the United States used to be simple. Most parcels worth $800 or less came in duty-free under the “de minimis” rule. That has changed. The duty-free treatment is suspended for every country, and since 2025 the tariffs on top have changed several times. Many small sellers now have the same question: what will a US buyer actually pay, and what should I charge?

The free calculator below estimates the duty on a parcel, your landed cost, and the price you need to charge to keep your margin. It compares shipping DDP (you pay the duty) with DAP (the buyer pays on delivery). It runs in your browser, and none of your numbers are sent anywhere.

US Tariff & DDP Price Calculator

Estimate US import duty, landed cost and the price to charge if you ship DDP (you pay duty) or DAP (buyer pays). Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere. All amounts are in US dollars.

1. Order
2. Duty rates
The country where the goods were made, which is not always where you ship from.
Look up your product’s 10-digit code at hts.usitc.gov and use the “General” column.
Preset from USTR notice 91 FR 47318 (effective 24 Jul 2026). You can edit it.
Enter only rates you have confirmed apply to your HTS code.
3. Fees & margin
Check your carrier’s published US import fees. Many postal services and couriers charge one.
Filled in automatically from the shipping method; you can change it.
Default: 6.5% transaction fee (on item price + shipping + gift wrap) + 3% US payment processing. Verified 14 Oct 2026 from the Etsy Fees & Payments Policy. The defaults assume a US-based seller, one item per order and no Offsite Ads.
$0.20 listing fee + $0.25 processing. The listing fee is charged again for each extra item sold.
For example the Regulatory Operating Fee for non-US sellers (UK 0.48%, Canada 0.50%, France 1.14%, Italy 0.80%, Spain 0.88%…), Offsite Ads (15% or 12%, capped at $100 per order) or 2.5% currency conversion. Your processing rate also depends on your bank account country.

Disclaimer: These are estimates for general information only, not legal, tax or customs advice. US tariffs changed many times in 2025–2026 and can change at short notice. Always confirm the rate for your HTS code and origin, and check your carrier’s fees, before you set prices. Presets were checked against official sources as of Oct 2026. Last updated: Oct 2026.
Sources: USITC HTS · USTR Section 301 forced-labor notice (91 FR 47318) · CBP postal de minimis rule · CBP non-postal de minimis rule · CBP e-commerce FAQ · CBP FY2027 user fees · Etsy Fees & Payments Policy

What changed: a short timeline

  • 29 August 2025: Executive Order 14324 suspended duty-free de minimis treatment for goods from all countries.
  • 20 February 2026: In Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, the US Supreme Court held that IEEPA does not authorise the President to impose tariffs. This ended the “reciprocal” IEEPA tariffs. The same day, the suspension of de minimis was continued by Executive Order 14388, and a temporary 10% surcharge was imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974.
  • 24 June 2026: CBP published two rules that suspend de minimis indefinitely: one for postal shipments and one for all other modes, such as express couriers.
  • 24 July 2026: The Section 122 surcharge expired. On the same day, new Section 301 “forced labor” tariffs of 10% or 12.5% took effect on goods from 60 economies, and CBP’s new postal informal entry process started.
  • 1 October 2026: CBP’s fiscal-year 2027 user fees took effect, including the Merchandise Processing Fee.
  • 22 October 2026: Goods subject to Chapter 99 duties (such as Section 301) can no longer use the new postal informal entry. They must use Entry Type 13 or formal entry.

Court cases are still running. A challenge to the forced-labor tariffs is pending at the Court of International Trade, and refunds of IEEPA duties are being handled through CBP’s CAPE process. Rates can change again at short notice.

How US import duty is worked out

For most handmade goods, the duty on a parcel is:

Customs value × (base duty rate + any additional duties)

  1. Base (MFN) rate. Find your product’s 10-digit code in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule at hts.usitc.gov and read the “General” column. Many handmade categories have a low base rate, and some are free. Search by material and use, for example “candles”, “wooden kitchenware” or “silver jewelry”, and read the notes for your chapter.
  2. Section 301 forced-labor duty. Since 24 July 2026 this applies to products of 60 economies, unless the product is exempt (USTR notice 91 FR 47318):
    • 10%: Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago and the United Kingdom.
    • Capped at 10% in total including the base rate: the European Union and Taiwan.
    • Capped at 12.5% in total: Japan, South Korea and Switzerland.
    • 12.5%: the other listed economies, including China, Vietnam, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Brazil and Türkiye.
    • Exemptions: listed products (Annexes I and II), goods subject to Section 232, and USMCA-qualifying goods from Canada and Mexico.
  3. Other duties for specific countries or products. Products of China still face the older Section 301 duties of 25% (Lists 1–3) or 7.5% (List 4A), depending on the HTS code. Brazil has a separate 25% Section 301 action. Some products, including timber, lumber and certain wood derivative products (for example some furniture and cabinetry), fall under Section 232 tariffs instead. If you make woodwork, check this carefully.

The country of origin is where the item was made, not where you ship from. A US-made product shipped back from abroad is a different case and is not covered here.

Postal vs express couriers

Postal (e.g. Royal Mail or Canada Post to USPS). Since 24 July 2026, mail shipments up to $2,500 go through CBP’s new postal informal entry, which needs the HTS code, value, origin and duty data. Postal entries are exempt from the Merchandise Processing Fee (19 CFR 24.23(c)(1)(v)). From 22 October 2026, goods subject to Chapter 99 duties are excluded from that process and need Entry Type 13 or formal entry. In practice your postal operator, or a service it works with, sets how duty is collected and what extra fees apply. Ask them before you ship.

Express couriers (DHL, FedEx, UPS…). Without de minimis, shipments of up to $2,500 normally go through informal entry (Entry Type 11). The courier pays the duty and bills it, plus a brokerage or “disbursement” fee, to whoever is responsible for duties. From 1 October 2026 the automated informal-entry MPF is $2.77 per entry. Above $2,500 a formal entry is usually needed, with a percentage-based MPF (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86).

DDP or DAP?

  • DAP (Delivered at Place): you charge your normal price, and the buyer pays duty and carrier fees at delivery. Your listing price is lower, but surprise charges lead to refused parcels, returns and bad reviews.
  • DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): you build duty and fees into your price and the buyer pays nothing on delivery. The price is higher, but the experience is smooth. Your carrier needs to offer DDP or “duties paid” service.

The calculator solves for the DDP price that still leaves your chosen profit margin after duty, carrier fees, MPF and Etsy fees. It also shows what the buyer would pay in total under DAP.

Worked example (illustrative)

A UK woodworker sells a carved spoon that costs $12 to make. They pay $15 for shipping and want a 30% margin. Assume a 0% base rate, the 10% UK forced-labor duty, postal shipping (no MPF), no carrier fee, and the default Etsy fees for a US-based seller: 6.5% transaction fee, 3% + $0.25 payment processing and a $0.20 listing fee. The calculator suggests about $51.39 to ship DDP. That covers roughly $3.64 of duty, with $15.42 left as profit. These figures are only an example. Check your own HTS code and fees.

Tips for handmade sellers

  • Put the correct HTS code, origin and value on your customs data. The new processes depend on them.
  • Use one landed-cost price for US buyers, or a US shipping profile that covers duty, so DDP costs don’t eat your margin.
  • Keep records of what duty you paid. Refund processes (such as CAPE for IEEPA duties) depend on entry data held by your carrier or broker.
  • Check rates monthly. Bookmark the USTR and CBP pages linked below.

FAQ

Is the $800 de minimis exemption coming back?
Not for now. CBP’s June 2026 rules suspend it indefinitely for postal and non-postal shipments. Bona fide gifts and travellers’ personal articles have separate exemptions that this does not change.

Do the old “reciprocal” tariffs still apply?
No. The Supreme Court held on 20 February 2026 that IEEPA does not authorise tariffs. The Section 301 forced-labor duties that apply today come from a different law and have their own rates.

Which duty rate should I enter?
Enter the “General” rate for your 10-digit HTS code, plus any additional duties that apply to your origin and product. The calculator fills in the forced-labor rate for the country you pick, and you can edit it.

Does shipping cost count towards the duty?
US customs value is generally based on the transaction value of the goods, and international freight is normally not included. How carriers declare value varies, so the calculator lets you include shipping if needed.

What is the Merchandise Processing Fee?
It is a CBP user fee on entries. Postal entries are exempt. Automated informal entries cost $2.77 in FY2027, and formal entries pay a percentage with a minimum and maximum.

Which Etsy fees does the calculator include?
By default it uses the fees for a US-based seller, from Etsy’s Fees & Payments Policy (checked 14 October 2026): a 6.5% transaction fee on the item price, shipping and gift wrap, 3% + $0.25 payment processing and a $0.20 listing fee. It assumes one item per order and no Offsite Ads. If you are outside the US, your payment processing rate depends on your bank account country, and a Regulatory Operating Fee may apply (for example UK 0.48%, Canada 0.50%, France 1.14%, Italy 0.80%, Spain 0.88%, Türkiye 1.67%, Vietnam 1.24%, India 0.05%, Hungary 1.97%). Offsite Ads (15%, or 12% for larger shops, capped at $100 per order) and the 2.5% currency conversion fee can also apply. Add these in the “Extra Etsy fees %” field.

Will Etsy collect US duty for me?
US sales tax collected by Etsy is not the same as import duty. Unless you use a carrier service that prepays duty, the buyer may be charged at delivery.

Official sources

This article is for general information only and is not legal, tax or customs advice. Last updated: October 2026.