Free tool · checked 10 November 2026

Customs bill checker

The carrier's duty bill came in higher than you expected? Put your estimate next to the invoice, line by line. You'll see which charge is different and what the order really made you. Nothing you type leaves your browser.

1. The order

Sale price paid by the buyer
Product cost
Shipping you paid
Marketplace and payment fees

2. Duty and charges: your estimate vs the invoice

Charge	Your estimate	On the invoice
Duty
Extra tariffs (e.g. Section 301 or 232)
Import tax (VAT, GST or state tax)
Brokerage or clearance fee
Disbursement or advancement fee
Other charges

Use one currency for everything. Leave a line empty if it isn't on the bill.

Where each line comes from

• Duty and extra tariffs are set by the importing country's customs on the declared value and the tariff (HS) code. A higher figure usually means a different code, a higher declared value, or a tariff you didn't expect. Check the HS code.
• Import tax (VAT or GST) is usually charged on the goods value plus shipping and duty, so it rises when the duty does.
• Brokerage, clearance and disbursement fees are the carrier's own charges for clearing the parcel or paying the duty on your behalf. They are set by the carrier, not customs, and are listed in its rate guide.

What to do with the difference

1. If the duty line is off, compare the HS code and declared value on the invoice with what you entered on the customs form.
2. If a carrier fee is off, check the carrier's published fee for that service and ask its billing team to explain the line.
3. If US IEEPA tariffs from February 2025 to February 2026 are on the bill, a refund may be due: DHL, UPS and FedEx tariff refunds.
4. Reprice so the next order covers the real cost: set US-specific prices on Etsy or check a US price.

This checker compares the figures you enter. It doesn't decide whether a charge is correct; the carrier and customs do. General information, not customs advice.