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WITHIN · DUTY CALCULATOR · Rules read 10 October 2026

US customs duty calculator for clothes, shoes and bags

No parcel comes into the US duty free by value any more: clothes, shoes and bags pay 1.2 to 32 per cent. Goods from 60 countries add 10 or 12.5 per cent since 24 July 2026.

Type the price, what it is, where it was made and where it ships from. The page works out the duty from the US tariff schedule, any extra tariff on the country it was made in, the processing fee and the courier's fee.

Rules read on 10 October 2026 from the official sources listed at the end.

  • Duty free amount: none for parcels
  • Sales tax at the border: none
  • Section 301 tariff: since 24 July 2026
  • Extra tariff on goods made in Brazil, 25%: since 22 July 2026
  • Section 338 duty on goods made in Canada, 50%: since 22 August 2026
  • Rules read: 10 October 2026

Three pieces, worked through

Three pieces on within today, each in a Toronto boutique, sent by FedEx to an address in the US.

Masnada double-breasted coat, grey

WDLT117, Toronto. CAD $2,450, made in Italy, 72% wool, 23% cotton, 5% metal fibre. From Canada to the US by FedEx, US$1,716.77 at the day's rate. Read 10 October 2026.

Duty: 41¢/kg + 16.3% (HTS line 6201.20.11), with 1 kgUS$280.24
Section 301 tariff: Nothing extra: the duty is already 10% or moreUS$0
CBP merchandise processing fee: A flat feeUS$2.77
FedEx fee for paying the duty for you: 2% of what is owed, at least US$12US$12
Total, deliveredUS$2,011.78

Veja Campo ChromeFree leather sneakers, white and black

Due West, Toronto. CAD $210, made in Brazil, leather uppers. From Canada to the US by FedEx, US$147.15 at the day's rate. Read 10 October 2026.

Duty: 8.5% (HTS line 6403.99.60)US$12.51
Section 301 tariff: 12.5% on goods made in BrazilUS$18.39
Extra tariff on goods made in Brazil, 25%: 25% on goods made in BrazilUS$36.79
CBP merchandise processing fee: A flat feeUS$2.77
FedEx fee for paying the duty for you: 2% of what is owed, at least US$12US$12
Total, deliveredUS$229.61

Coor multi pocket crinkle leather bag, black

Due West, Toronto. CAD $645, made in South Korea, lambskin leather. From Canada to the US by FedEx, US$451.97 at the day's rate. Read 10 October 2026.

Duty: 9% (HTS line 4202.21.90)US$40.68
Section 301 tariff: Tops the duty up to 12.5% for goods made in South KoreaUS$15.82
CBP merchandise processing fee: A flat feeUS$2.77
FedEx fee for paying the duty for you: 2% of what is owed, at least US$12US$12
Total, deliveredUS$523.24

Common questions

How do I calculate US customs duty?

Multiply the customs value, the price without international shipping, by the rate on the piece's HTS line, for example 19.7 per cent on a men's cotton shirt. Add any Section 301 or 338 tariff for where it was made, and $2.77 for a courier parcel up to $2,500. A $1,000 shirt made in Portugal pays $197, and no Section 301 tariff, because its duty is already above the EU's 10 per cent floor.

Sources: Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (law.cornell.edu), read 10 October 2026, U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov), read 10 October 2026.

How much will US customs charge me?

For clothes, shoes and bags the duty runs from 1.2 per cent on silk scarves to 32 per cent on polyester sweaters and T-shirts. Goods from 60 countries add 10 or 12.5 per cent on top since 24 July 2026, and goods made in Brazil another 25. A courier parcel also pays CBP's $2.77 processing fee, plus the courier's own fee: FedEx charges 2 per cent of what it pays, at least $12.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026, Federal Register (federalregister.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026 and FedEx (fedex.com), read 10 October 2026.

What are the current US customs duty rates?

The 2026 tariff schedule, in force since 9 October 2026, sets 16.3 per cent plus 41 cents a kilogram on a wool coat. Cotton T-shirts and sweaters pay 16.5 per cent, leather shoes 8.5 to 10, leather handbags 9 and gold jewellery 5.5. Extra tariffs then depend on where the piece was made.

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026.

What happened to the $800 customs limit?

There is no $800 limit for parcels now: it was suspended for every country on 29 August 2025. CBP made the suspension open ended in rules of 24 June 2026. The allowance for things you carry back yourself is separate, and this page does not cover it.

Source: Federal Register (federalregister.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026.

Do I pay duty on clothes shipped from Canada to the US?

Yes: a piece made in Italy and sent from a Toronto shop pays the general duty, and at least 10 per cent in total. Canadian made pieces pay the general duty plus 10 per cent, unless they qualify under USMCA. Since 22 August 2026 some Canadian made clothing and jewellery pays another 50 per cent.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026.

The rules this page uses

There is no duty free amount for a parcel: the $800 exemption was suspended on 29 August 2025, and CBP made that suspension open ended on 24 June 2026.

Source: Federal Register (federalregister.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026.

Pieces made in Canada or Mexico that qualify under USMCA enter free of the base duty and of the 10 per cent Section 301 tariff. Clothing qualifies only when the yarn and fabric also come from North America.

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov, 2 pages), read 10 October 2026.

Since 24 July 2026 the US adds 10 or 12.5 per cent on goods of 60 economies. For the EU and Taiwan the duty plus the tariff comes to at least 10 per cent; for Japan, Korea and Switzerland at least 12.5. Goods that qualify under USMCA pay none of it.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov), read 10 October 2026.

Since 22 July 2026 goods made in Brazil pay another 25 per cent, on top of the 12.5 per cent above.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov), read 10 October 2026.

Since 22 August 2026 the US charges 50 per cent on a list of Canadian made goods, USMCA or not. The list includes cotton T-shirts and hoodies, polyester sweaters, down jackets, men's wool blazers and trousers, some dresses, women's leather boots, leather belts and gold, silver and costume jewellery.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov), read 10 October 2026.

International shipping is left out of the customs value that duty is worked on.

Source: Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (law.cornell.edu), read 10 October 2026.

The US charges no sales tax at the border. Your state's sales or use tax is not part of this estimate.

A piece made in the US and sent back unchanged enters free under HTS 9801.00.10.

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026.

The 2025 emergency tariffs (IEEPA) ended after the Supreme Court ruled against them on 20 February 2026. The 10 per cent surcharge that followed expired on 24 July 2026. Neither applies now.

Sources: Supreme Court of the United States (supremecourt.gov), read 10 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov), read 10 October 2026, U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov), read 10 October 2026.

From 22 October 2026, mail carrying an extra US tariff can no longer use the postal entry and needs a formal entry or the new test process, which usually means a broker and a broker's fee. Read the shop's terms for mail sent after that date.

Sources: Supreme Court of the United States (supremecourt.gov), read 10 October 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov), read 10 October 2026, U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), read 10 October 2026 and Federal Register (federalregister.gov), read 10 October 2026.

What this calculator does not cover

  • Goods made in China, and watches.
  • Trade deal rates other than USMCA, such as Korea's or Australia's, which the importer has to claim.
  • State sales and use tax.
  • Gifts and things a traveller brings in.
  • UPS and DHL brokerage fees, and any fee the seller adds for mail.

Other countries

More reading

Sources

  1. U.S. International Trade Commission: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 Revision 21 (in force from 9 October 2026): the general duty rate for each line. hts.usitc.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  2. Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School: 19 U.S.C. 1401a(b)(4)(A): the customs value leaves out international shipping and insurance. law.cornell.edu, read 10 October 2026.
  3. U.S. International Trade Commission: HTS chapter 99, 2026 Revision 21: U.S. note 52 (headings 9903.05.20 to 9903.06.21), U.S. note 51 (headings 9903.03.12 to 9903.03.16) and U.S. note 50 (heading 9903.05.01). hts.usitc.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  4. Federal Register: Presidential memorandum of 23 July 2026: Section 301 tariffs of 10 or 12.5 per cent on goods of 60 economies from 24 July 2026. federalregister.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  5. Federal Register: USTR notice of action of 20 July 2026: a 25 per cent tariff on all goods of Brazil from 22 July 2026, with some exemptions (none for clothing, shoes, bags or jewellery). federalregister.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  6. Federal Register: Proclamations under Section 338: a 50 per cent duty on listed products of Canada from 22 August 2026, scope changed from 15 September 2026. federalregister.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  7. Federal Register: CBP user fees from 1 October 2026: informal entry fee $2.77; formal entry fee 0.3464 per cent, at least $34.58 and at most $670.86. federalregister.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  8. eCFR: 19 CFR 24.23(c): no merchandise processing fee on mail or on goods that qualify under USMCA. ecfr.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  9. FedEx: FedEx Express US import fees: disbursement fee, the greater of $12 or 2 per cent of duty, tax and processing fee. fedex.com, read 10 October 2026.
  10. Federal Register: CBP interim final rule of 24 June 2026: the $800 de minimis exemption is suspended with no end date for courier and freight. federalregister.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  11. Federal Register: CBP interim final rule for mail, in force 24 July 2026: no de minimis, a new postal entry filed by the buyer or a broker, duty no longer collected at delivery, no processing fee on mail. federalregister.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  12. Supreme Court of the United States: Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287, decided 20 February 2026: the emergency powers law (IEEPA) does not allow tariffs. supremecourt.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  13. U.S. Customs and Border Protection: IEEPA duty refunds: the tariffs under IEEPA are no longer in effect and are being refunded. cbp.gov, read 10 October 2026.
  14. Bank of Canada (read through within's daily rate): Daily exchange rates, used here to turn the price into the currency of the country it ships to. bankofcanada.ca, read 10 October 2026.