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  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
    "sameAs": [
      "https://honourocean.com",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "evidenceUrls": [
      "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/",
      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/",
      "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping"
    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "car-custom-duty-calculator",
  "title": "Car Custom Duty Calculator",
  "shortTitle": "Car Custom Duty",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/car-custom-duty-calculator/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/car-custom-duty-calculator/",
    "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/car-custom-duty-calculator.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
    "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
    "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "estimator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Estimate vehicle import duty, VAT or GST, excise, luxury tax, registration, port, broker, and other planning fees before asking a customs broker for a country-specific quote.",
  "answer": "A car custom duty calculator estimates vehicle import charges from customs value, freight and insurance, duty, VAT or GST, excise or luxury tax, registration, port, broker, and other fees.",
  "audience": "Vehicle importers, dealers, relocation shippers, and freight teams planning car import costs before confirming country-specific customs rules.",
  "keywords": [
    "car custom duty calculator",
    "vehicle import duty calculator",
    "car import tax calculator",
    "auto customs duty calculator",
    "vehicle landed cost calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Is this an official customs duty calculator?",
      "a": "No. It is a planning calculator with editable rates. Final vehicle import duty depends on the destination country, HS classification, customs value, origin, vehicle age, fuel type, and customs assessment."
    },
    {
      "q": "What value should I enter?",
      "a": "Enter the vehicle customs value and add freight and insurance so the calculator can estimate a CIF-style value for duty planning."
    },
    {
      "q": "Why are excise and luxury tax editable?",
      "a": "Vehicle surtaxes often depend on engine size, emissions, fuel type, age, vehicle category, or local policy, so a broker-confirmed rate should be entered."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does VAT or GST apply to the vehicle price only?",
      "a": "Often VAT or GST is charged on a customs value that includes duty and other taxes, but the exact base varies by country. This tool uses a conservative stacked base."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can this calculate Dominican Republic car import tax?",
      "a": "Use this generic version for planning, or use the Dominican Republic car import tax calculator when you need DR-specific ITBIS, selective tax, and first-plate placeholders."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can this calculate Australia vehicle duty?",
      "a": "It can model editable duty and GST assumptions, but Australia-specific vehicle import approval, luxury car tax, GST, and compliance rules should be checked separately."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [],
  "evidence": {
    "canProve": [
      "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula."
    ],
    "cannotProve": [
      "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification."
    ],
    "unresolvedChecks": [
      "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data."
    ]
  },
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "dominican-republic-car-import-tax-calculator",
      "title": "Dominican Republic Car Import Tax Calculator",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/dominican-republic-car-import-tax-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "australian-customs-duty-calculator",
      "title": "Australian Customs Duty Calculator - Duty, GST, Fees and LCT",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/australian-customs-duty-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "custom-duty-calculator",
      "title": "Custom Duty Calculator - Import Duty and Tax Estimate",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/custom-duty-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate generic vehicle import charges from vehicle customs value, freight and insurance, editable duty, VAT/GST, excise, luxury tax, registration fee, port fees, broker fee, and other fees.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "vehicleCustomsValue",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 18000,
        "description": "Vehicle invoice, appraised, or planning customs value before freight and insurance."
      },
      {
        "name": "freightInsurance",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 2200,
        "description": "International freight and insurance included in the planning customs value."
      },
      {
        "name": "dutyRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 10,
        "description": "Editable import duty planning rate."
      },
      {
        "name": "vatGstRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 15,
        "description": "Editable VAT or GST planning rate."
      },
      {
        "name": "exciseRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Optional excise rate for vehicle-specific taxes."
      },
      {
        "name": "luxuryRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Optional luxury, green, or surtax rate."
      },
      {
        "name": "registrationFee",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 500,
        "description": "Registration, plate, road-use, or local licensing fee estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "portFees",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 650,
        "description": "Port, terminal, storage, inspection, or local handling fees."
      },
      {
        "name": "brokerFee",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 400,
        "description": "Customs broker clearance fee estimate."
      },
      {
        "name": "otherFees",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "default": 0,
        "description": "Other document, local delivery, bank, or inspection fees."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "totalImportCharges",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Estimated taxes and clearance fees excluding the customs value itself."
      },
      {
        "name": "estimatedLandedCost",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Customs value plus estimated import charges."
      },
      {
        "name": "governmentTaxes",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "USD",
        "description": "Duty, excise, luxury tax, VAT/GST, and registration estimate."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "customs value = vehicle customs value + freight/insurance; duty = customs value x duty%; excise = (customs value + duty) x excise%; luxury tax = (customs value + duty + excise) x luxury%; VAT/GST = (customs value + duty + excise + luxury tax) x VAT/GST%; total charges = taxes + registration + port + broker + other fees",
    "limitations": [
      "Vehicle import rules vary by country, age, fuel type, origin, and HS classification.",
      "Some countries apply VAT/GST, excise, luxury tax, and registration on different bases.",
      "This is for planning and should be confirmed with a customs broker before filing."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "method": "POST",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/api/quote",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "openapiUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
      "success": {
        "acceptedStatus": 202,
        "meaning": "Request accepted for human follow-up by CargoMath / Honour Ocean."
      },
      "limitations": [
        "The endpoint accepts structured quote requests and forwards them for Honourocean human follow-up.",
        "Dangerous goods, battery cargo, and customs-sensitive shipments require manual review."
      ]
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-13"
}