US Import Tariffs & Duty Cost Hub

Estimate US import tariffs by product category and HTS code. Calculators and guides for duty, landed cost, and consumer price pass-through.

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Category Tariff Calculator Contractor Materials Tariff Calculator Household Tariff Basket Calculator

US Import Tariffs & Duty Cost calculators

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CalculatorCategory Tariff CalculatorEstimate import duty and landed cost by product category using trade-weighted tariff rates for 22 categories, from steel to apparel, toys, and pharma.CalculatorContractor Materials Tariff CalculatorEstimate tariff costs on steel, aluminum, copper, lumber, and tools for construction bids, with Section 232 rates for common building materials.CalculatorHousehold Tariff Basket CalculatorEstimate how much 2025–2026 import tariffs could add to a year of household spending on furniture, clothing, electronics, toys, cars, and appliances.CalculatorHTS-8 Tariff CalculatorSearch 10,888 HTS-8 product codes by number or keyword, see each line's trade-weighted additional tariff rate, and estimate duty on your shipment value.CalculatorImporter Landed Cost CalculatorCalculate landed cost and the gross-margin hit from tariffs, freight, and fees, then find the selling price or supplier discount that restores your margin.CalculatorTariff Pass-Through CalculatorEstimate how much of an import tariff reaches the price a buyer pays, using adjustable pass-through and retail markup assumptions grounded in Fed research.

Free · Rate table + formula

Tariff rates by product category, in one table

The weighted duty rates behind our tariff calculators, side by side — with the landed-cost formula importers use to price.

Weighted effective rates for 25+ product categories
HTS chapters for each category
Landed-cost formula with a worked example
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Curated byThe Money Pocket team

Updated October 26, 2026

Import tariffs are taxes on goods brought into the United States. They change landed costs for importers and can filter into consumer prices when companies pass costs through. This hub organizes practical calculators and guides so you can move from a headline to a dollar estimate without inventing rates.

All duty tools on this hub use trade-weighted imposed averages from a product-set dataset last updated June 9, 2026. Actual duty still depends on exact HTS classification, country of origin, and current law. Treat every output as informational.

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Core Calculators

HTS-8 tariff calculator — search ~10,900 product codes
Category tariff calculator — pick any niche rate
Tariff pass-through calculator — consumer price scenarios
Importer landed cost calculator — margin after duty and freight
Household tariff basket calculator — annual spending mix
Contractor materials tariff calculator — steel-heavy bid stress tests

Product Niche Calculators & Guides

Educational Guides

How to Use This Hub

Identify whether you are a consumer, importer, or contractor.
Pick a category tool for a fast estimate or HTS lookup for a code-level estimate.
Add freight and fees with the landed-cost tool if you resell.
Model shelf-price impact with pass-through or the household basket tool.
Confirm material shipments with a licensed customs broker.

Permit & inspection costs — local project fees that often sit beside material import costs for contractors
US Treasury cash hub — federal operating cash context (separate topic from product duty rates)

Disclaimer

Calculators and articles in this hub are for informational purposes only. They do not guarantee accuracy for any specific customs entry and are not legal, tax, or trade-compliance advice.

Why Niche Pages Exist

A single "tariff calculator" page cannot rank for every product intent without becoming vague. Steel buyers, toy importers, and coffee roasters ask different questions and need different default rates. That is why this hub links dedicated calculators for each major niche while sharing the same underlying math.

Dataset Notes

The underlying file includes section-level, chapter-level, and HTS-8 views. Section 15 (base metals) shows especially elevated weighted rates, which is why steel and aluminum tools are featured prominently. Huge import volumes in machinery and electronics explain why moderate average rates still create large absolute duty dollars.

Weighted averages can hide zeros and spikes inside the same chapter. Always drill into HTS-8 before locking a purchase order.

Pass-Through Reality Check

Even a correct duty estimate does not tell you the final retail price. Competitive pressure, inventory bought before a rate change, and promotional calendars all intervene. Use pass-through scenarios rather than assuming shoppers pay 100% of every new tariff on day one.

For Contractors and Builders

Material packages with imported steel stairs, aluminum railings, copper plumbing, or specialty tools can move bid totals even when local permit fees stay flat. Pair this hub with permit planning when you are costing a full project.

For Households

If you only want a rough annual impact across several shopping categories, start with the household basket calculator, then open the category guides for any line that dominates your budget.

For E-commerce Importers

Landed cost and cash timing usually matter more than the headline percentage. Build the full stack: duty + freight + fees + sell price, then decide whether to change suppliers, origins, or customer pricing.

Update rate assumptions whenever the public dataset vintage changes, and archive the date next to internal quotes.

Frequently asked questions

What data powers these tariff calculators?

Trade-weighted imposed tariff rates by product set (sections, chapters, and ~10,900 HTS-8 codes), last updated June 9, 2026. Estimates are informational only.

Should I use a category tool or HTS lookup?

Use category tools for fast planning. Switch to HTS-8 lookup when SKUs and specifications are firm.

Do these tools file customs entries?

No. They are educational planning calculators, not a substitute for a licensed customs broker.

US Import Tariffs & Duty Cost guides

GuideHighest Tariff Product CategoriesAll 22 US import categories ranked by trade-weighted tariff rate, from aluminum and steel to coffee and fertilizer, with HTS chapters and what drives each rate.GuideHow to Find Your HTS CodeA step-by-step method for classifying imports in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule: code structure, the General Rules of Interpretation, and rulings.GuideHow US Import Tariffs WorkHow US import tariffs are set, layered, and collected: HTS rates, Section 232 and 301 duties, the IEEPA ruling, and how CBP assesses duty on each entry.GuideImporter Landed Cost GuideHow to calculate landed cost on US imports: customs value, duty layers, MPF and HMF fees, bonds, freight, and per-unit allocation, with a full worked example.GuideWho Pays Import TariffsWho legally owes US import tariffs, how the cost splits among foreign exporters, importers, retailers, and shoppers, and who gets the IEEPA refunds.GuideWill Tariffs Raise Consumer PricesHow much and how fast US tariffs raise shelf prices, what Federal Reserve research found for 2025–2026, and how to estimate the effect on goods you buy.