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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": "us-import-tax-to-uk-calculator",
  "title": "US Import Tax to UK Calculator - UK Duty and Import VAT",
  "shortTitle": "US to UK Import Tax",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/us-import-tax-to-uk-calculator/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/us-import-tax-to-uk-calculator/",
    "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/us-import-tax-to-uk-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 UK import charges for goods shipped from the United States to Great Britain, including customs value, UK duty, import VAT, optional excise or additional charges, broker fees, and deferment fees.",
  "answer": "US-to-UK import tax is a UK import-charge estimate: convert the US invoice and freight to GBP, calculate UK duty on customs value, then calculate UK import VAT, commonly 20%, on the VAT base.",
  "audience": "UK buyers, ecommerce operators, Amazon UK sellers, Shopify sellers, and freight teams estimating charges on goods shipped from the United States to Great Britain.",
  "keywords": [
    "us import tax to uk calculator",
    "usa to uk import tax calculator",
    "import duty from usa to uk calculator",
    "uk import tax from us",
    "us to uk customs charges calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Does the UK charge import tax on goods from the United States?",
      "a": "UK import duty, import VAT, excise, trade-remedy charges, broker fees, or deferment fees can apply depending on commodity code, customs value, origin, valuation, and route."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is there a U.S. export tax in this calculator?",
      "a": "No. This calculator estimates UK import charges on goods entering Great Britain. It does not imply a U.S. export tax or use U.S. MPF, HMF, or CBP entry-fee logic."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert US dollars to GBP?",
      "a": "Convert the US invoice, freight, insurance, and fees into GBP using the exchange-rate basis required for your UK declaration or planning scenario, then enter the GBP amounts."
    },
    {
      "q": "What duty rate should I use for US-origin goods?",
      "a": "Use the UK Trade Tariff rate for the commodity code and origin treatment. Some U.S.-origin goods may have zero duty, standard duty, quotas, suspensions, or trade-remedy measures."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does this include UK import VAT?",
      "a": "Yes. Import VAT is calculated from the editable VAT rate and a UK VAT base that includes customs value, duty, excise or other import charges, and relevant incidental costs."
    },
    {
      "q": "Can I include broker and deferment fees?",
      "a": "Yes. Broker and deferment fees are separate fields so you can separate HMRC charges from operational clearance costs."
    }
  ],
  "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": "customs-duty-calculator-uk",
      "title": "Customs Duty Calculator UK - Import Duty and VAT Estimate",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/customs-duty-calculator-uk/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "import-duty-and-tax-calculator-uk",
      "title": "Import Duty and Tax Calculator UK - Customs Duty and Import VAT",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/import-duty-and-tax-calculator-uk/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "import-duty-tax-calculator-uk",
      "title": "Import Duty Tax Calculator UK - Duty, VAT, and Clearance Fees",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/import-duty-tax-calculator-uk/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "landed-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "customs-duty-calculator-usa",
      "title": "Customs Duty Calculator USA — HTS Duty, Tariffs, MPF, and HMF",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/customs-duty-calculator-usa/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Estimate UK import duty, import VAT, optional excise/additional charges, deferment fee, and broker fee for goods shipped from the United States to Great Britain.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "goodsValue",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "GBP",
        "default": 8000,
        "description": "US invoice value converted to pounds sterling."
      },
      {
        "name": "internationalFreight",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "GBP",
        "default": 950,
        "description": "US-to-UK freight cost converted to pounds sterling."
      },
      {
        "name": "insuranceCost",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "GBP",
        "default": 60,
        "description": "Cargo insurance included in UK customs value."
      },
      {
        "name": "dutyRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 3,
        "description": "UK duty rate confirmed by commodity code, origin, and tariff treatment."
      },
      {
        "name": "importVatRatePercent",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "%",
        "default": 20,
        "description": "UK import VAT planning rate."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "customsValue",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "GBP",
        "description": "Planning UK customs value."
      },
      {
        "name": "customsDuty",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "GBP",
        "description": "Estimated UK customs duty."
      },
      {
        "name": "importVat",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "GBP",
        "description": "Estimated UK import VAT."
      },
      {
        "name": "estimatedTotalImportCharges",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "GBP",
        "description": "Estimated UK import charges plus broker and deferment fees."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "UK customs value = US goods value in GBP + US-to-UK freight + insurance + dutiable additions; UK duty = customs value x UK duty rate; import VAT = (customs value + duty + excise/additional charges + UK incidental costs) x VAT rate; total = duty + excise/additional charges + import VAT + deferment fee + broker fee",
    "limitations": [
      "This is a UK import-charge estimator for goods entering Great Britain, not a U.S. export tax calculator.",
      "The calculator does not classify goods or fetch live UK Trade Tariff rates.",
      "Final charges depend on commodity code, origin, valuation, reliefs, suspensions, quotas, trade remedies, excise rules, route, and HMRC declaration data."
    ],
    "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"
}