Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into United-States whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is FOB.
Along with duty, imports may be subject to a Merchandise Processing Fee,sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the..., and Federal Excise TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... based on the imports and regulations
There are 50 Customs Territory in the U.S. below table provides Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... and Merchandise Processing Fee for each state
| States | Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... in % | Merchandise Processing Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | 0.3464 |
| Alaska | 0 | 0.3464 |
| Arizona | 5.6 | 0.3464 |
| Arkansas | 6.5 | 0.3464 |
| California | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Colorado | 2.9 | 0.3464 |
| Connecticut | 6.35 | 0.3464 |
| Delaware | 0 | 0.3464 |
| Florida | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Georgia | 4 | 0.3464 |
| Hawaii | 4 | 0.3464 |
| Idaho | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Illinois | 6.25 | 0.3464 |
| Indiana | 7 | 0.3464 |
| Iowa | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Kansas | 6.5 | 0.3464 |
| Kentucky | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 0.3464 |
| Maine | 5.5 | 0.3464 |
| Maryland | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Massachusetts | 6.25 | 0.3464 |
| Michigan | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Minnesota | 6.875 | 0.3464 |
| Mississippi | 7 | 0.3464 |
| Missouri | 4.225 | 0.3464 |
| Montana | 0 | 0.3464 |
| Nebraska | 5.5 | 0.3464 |
| Nevada | 4.6 | 0.3464 |
| New Hampshire | 0 | 0.3464 |
| New Jersey | 6.875 | 0.3464 |
| New Mexico | 5.125 | 0.3464 |
| New York | 4 | 0.3464 |
| North Carolina | 4.75 | 0.3464 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 0.3464 |
| Ohio | 5.75 | 0.3464 |
| Oklahoma | 4.5 | 0.3464 |
| Oregon | 0 | 0.3464 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 0.3464 |
| South Carolina | 6 | 0.3464 |
| South Dakota | 4.5 | 0.3464 |
| Tennessee | 7 | 0.3464 |
| Texas | 6.25 | 0.3464 |
| Utah | 4.7 | 0.3464 |
| Vermont | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Virginia | 4.3 | 0.3464 |
| Washington | 4.75 | 0.3464 |
| West Virginia | 6 | 0.3464 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 0.3464 |
| Wyoming | 4 | 0.3464 |
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for United States :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 37.5%(Duty is not levied Some electronic products) | 5.63% | Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... is collected by state taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... representative from the importer VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes) |
if productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... value is less than US$800 then import is duty free(Excluding Liqueur and Tobacco |
Duty Rates
Duty rates in U.S. are ad valorem (percentage of value) basis or specifically charged on productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo... or item basis (dollars per unit).
Other taxes and custom fees
- Federal Excise taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is imposed on imports of alcoholic beverages and tobacco.For Excise duties and taxes
- Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is charged on formal and informal entries:
For more information on User fee – Merchandise Processing Fees What is a Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) and why do I have to pay it?
Applying for a refund of duty and taxes
In case of overpayment of duty and taxes, the importer can apply for duty and tax refund Can I obtain a refund of the duty I paid for imported goods if I export or return the goods to the supplier?