# Customs duty calculator — how to find the real import duty for any HS code

To find the import duty your buyer will pay, you need three things: the 6-digit HS code of the goods, the exporting (origin) country and the importing (destination) country. Vametra AI reads the applied MFN rate the destination reports to the World Bank WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS database at HS6 level, then checks whether a lower preferential (FTA) rate is reported for your specific origin. The rate is shown with its reporting year, because tariff data typically lags the current year by about two years.

## What the tool returns

- Applied MFN duty rate for the destination country at HS6, with reporting year and source.
- Preferential / FTA rate for your origin country when the destination reports one.
- Destination VAT/GST or equivalent consumption tax where applicable.
- For imports into India: the Basic Customs Duty, 10% Social Welfare Surcharge and IGST slab.
- Export-support schemes published by your own exporting country's authorities, with official links.

## How to read a 0% result

- 0% is the ad-valorem rate reported to WITS. Some tariff lines (EU cereals and sugar, for example) carry specific duties per tonne that are not expressed as a percentage — confirm them in the destination tariff schedule before quoting.

## FAQ

### Where does the duty data come from?

World Bank WITS / UNCTAD TRAINS, at HS6 level, for 56 reporting countries. Results are cached for 7 days and the reporting year is displayed next to every rate.

### Is the calculator free?

Yes, duty lookup is free and needs no account.

### Does it cover duty for every country in the world?

No. Coverage is limited to the countries that report tariff data to WITS. If there is no record for a country/product pair, Vametra AI says so rather than estimating.

## Source
Vametra AI — https://vametra.com/tools/duty-calculator