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Landed cost calculator for machines from China

Estimate what a machine from China costs delivered in your country: customs value, import duty, extra tariffs, fees and import VAT. It takes a minute, and we confirm the exact figures in your quote.

HS heading: 8456
Duty on FOB value. Section 301 (25% for most machinery) and the 12.5% forced-labor duty apply to Chinese goods. Fees: merchandise processing fee (0.3464%, with a minimum and maximum) and harbor maintenance fee (0.125%, ocean only).
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Additional US tariffs on Chinese goods

Estimated landed cost

Customs value (FOB basis)
$50,000
Import duty
$0
Additional tariffs
$18,750
Customs fees (MPF + HMF)
$236
Landed cost before recoverable taxes
$69,236
Total paid at import
$69,236

Estimate for planning only. Rates change and depend on the exact HS code; local freight, port charges and broker fees are not included. We confirm every figure in your quote.

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How each country taxes imported machinery

The basis for duty and the import VAT or GST rate applied in this calculator. Reviewed October 1, 2026.

CountryDuty basisImport VAT / GSTNotes
United StatesFOB—Duty on FOB value. Section 301 (25% for most machinery) and the 12.5% forced-labor duty apply to Chinese goods. Fees: merchandise processing fee (0.3464%, with a minimum and maximum) and harbor maintenance fee (0.125%, ocean only).
CanadaFOBGST 5%Duty on FOB value. GST 5%; provincial sales tax or HST depends on the province.
MexicoCIFVAT 16%IVA 16% and customs processing fee (DTA) of 0.8%. Some machinery enters duty-free under sector programs.
BrazilCIF—Import duty (II) plus IPI, PIS, COFINS and ICMS. Enter the combined rate in other import taxes; machines without local production may qualify for reduced duty (ex-tarifário).
ArgentinaCIFVAT 21%IVA 21%, reduced to 10.5% for many capital goods. Other import charges and tax perceptions apply.
ChileCIFVAT 19%IVA 19%. General duty 6%; most goods from China enter at 0% under the Chile–China FTA with a certificate of origin.
ColombiaCIFVAT 19%IVA 19%. Some capital goods qualify for VAT exclusions.
PeruCIFIGV + IPM 18%IGV 16% plus IPM 2%. Many goods from China enter duty-free under the Peru–China FTA.
European UnionCIFVAT 20%Import VAT varies by member state, from 17% to 27%; edit the rate for your country. Machines need CE marking.
United KingdomCIFVAT 20%Import VAT 20%. Machines need UKCA or CE marking.
AustraliaFOBGST 10%Duty on FOB value; most goods from China enter at 0% under ChAFTA with a certificate of origin. GST 10% on the value including freight, insurance and duty.
South AfricaFOBVAT 15%Duty on FOB value. VAT 15% on customs value plus a 10% uplift, plus duty.
United Arab EmiratesCIFVAT 5%VAT 5%. The GCC common customs tariff is 5% for most goods.
Saudi ArabiaCIFVAT 15%VAT 15%. The GCC common customs tariff is 5% for most goods.
IndiaCIFIGST 18%IGST depends on the product, 18% for much machinery. A social welfare surcharge of 10% of basic duty also applies.
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