Import and Landed Cost Guides
Comprehensive guides, tutorials, and resources for calculating landed costs, customs clearance, and cross-border trade. · Page 5 of 7
Importing to Switzerland in 2026: Why CHF 150 Is the Wrong Number for Your Parcel
Swiss import costs explained with real 2026 numbers: the CHF 62 parcel floor, the CHF 5 duty waiver, carrier fees and the 8.1% base nobody adds up correctly.
Importing to Chile in 2026: The USD 500 Cliff and the Per-Item Rule
Chile's USD 41 exemption is gone, IVA 19% is charged at checkout, and a per-item rule decides whether you pay 19% or 30% on the same order.
Taiwan to Singapore Shipping Cost 2026: Four Routes, One 9% Tax
Taiwan to Singapore freight runs USD 476-732 per box, but Singapore charges 9% GST on a base that includes your freight. Four routes, worked in SGD.
Mexico to Germany Container Costs 2026: Veracruz or Manzanillo
A 40ft from Veracruz to Hamburg runs USD 2,300-3,450, duty is 0% with the right paper, and 19% German import VAT still hits the freight. Full ledger.
Importing from China to Germany 2026: Duty, VAT, Anti-Dumping
A 1,200-shirt order clears at 34% of value. A mug order under a 79% anti-dumping measure clears at 122%. What German customs actually charges.
Shipping from Thailand to Australia 2026: Costs, Duty, GST
What a Thailand to Australia shipment really costs in 2026: LCL and FCL rates, the AUD 1,000 line, TAFTA duty at 0%, 10% GST and the fixed border charges.
Singapore to South Korea Shipping Costs 2026: Sea, Air, Duty
What shipping from Singapore to South Korea costs in 2026: LCL and FCL rates, the 91.6% KSFTA tariff cut, Korea's 10% VAT and the USD 150 line.
Importing to the Netherlands in 2026: Duty, 21% BTW and the Article 23 Permit
Dutch import costs in 2026: the EUR 3 flat duty, the four lines of inklaringskosten, Rotterdam's 428.4 million tonnes and how the Article 23 permit works.
Importing from China to the UK 2026: Duty, VAT, Freight
What a China to UK consignment really costs in 2026: UK Global Tariff rates, the GBP 135 line, anti-dumping on ceramics and live Felixstowe freight rates.
Importing from Vietnam to the EU: Duty, VAT and Freight 2026
A EUR 12,000 order lands 11.1% cheaper with the right origin papers. EVFTA duty rates for 2026, Vietnam's port clusters, freight, VAT and the EUR 3 charge.
Importing from India to the EU in 2026: Don't Wait for the FTA
EU duties on Indian textiles, leather and footwear run 4% to 26%. The India-EU FTA is agreed but not in force - here's how to price an order today.
Import Tax From USA to UK 2026: A GBP 135 Decision Tree
Walk the decision tree I use for US-to-UK shipments: the GBP 135 line, duty by commodity code, 20% import VAT, and live October 2026 freight rates.