Duties & Tariffs

When shipping internationally, various duties and tariffs may get applied to your packages depending on the destination country and type of product you are shipping. ShipStation API tells you exactly how much you can expect to pay. This is commonly referred to as the "fully landed shipping cost".

Contact our sales team for details about the pricing of this feature.

Example Request & Response

To accurately calculate the duties, tariffs, and other taxes for your shipment, ShipStation API needs to know the Harmonized Tariff Codes of the products in your shipment. You also need to set the calculate_tax_amount: true flag to opt-in to this feature since there is additional cost involved.

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POST /v1/rates HTTP/1.1
Host: api.shipengine.com
API-Key: __YOUR_API_KEY_HERE__
Content-Type: application/json
{
  "rate_options": {
    "carrier_ids": [
      "se-82785"
    ],
    "calculate_tax_amount": true
  },
  "shipment": {
    "service_code": "usps_first_class_mail_international",
    "customs": {
      "contents": "merchandise",
      "non_delivery": "treat_as_abandoned",
      "customs_items": [
        {
          "harmonized_tariff_code": "0901.21",
          "country_of_manufacture": "US",
          "country_of_origin": "US",
          "quantity": 2,
          "description": "rare books",
          "value": {
            "currency": "usd",
            "amount": 1000
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "ship_from": {
      "company_name": "Example Corp.",
      "name": "John Doe",
      "phone": "111-111-1111",
      "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
      "address_line2": "Suite 300",
      "city_locality": "Austin",
      "state_province": "TX",
      "postal_code": "78756",
      "country_code": "US",
      "address_residential_indicator": "no"
    },
    "ship_to": {
      "name": "Amanda Miller",
      "phone": "20 5555 5555",
      "address_line1": "77 Netherpark Crescent",
      "address_line2": "Suite 100",
      "city_locality": "London",
      "state_province": "N/A",
      "postal_code": "ABC 123",
      "country_code": "GB",
      "address_residential_indicator": "yes"
    },
    "packages": [
      {
        "weight": {
          "value": 9.6,
          "unit": "ounce"
        },
        "dimensions": {
          "unit": "inch",
          "length": 12,
          "width": 7.1,
          "height": 6
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Example Response

The tax_amount field in the response represents the total duties, tariffs, and other taxes that will be applied to this shipment.

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{
    "rate_response": {
        "rates": [
            {
                "rate_id": "se-5592488",
                "rate_type": "shipment",
                "carrier_id": "se-82785",
                "shipping_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 23.28
                },
                "insurance_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                 "confirmation_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "other_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "tax_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 20.1
                },
                "rate_details": [
                    {
                        "rate_detail_type": "shipping",
                        "carrier_description": null,
                        "carrier_billing_code": "Base Rate",
                        "carrier_memo": null,
                        "amount": {
                            "currency": "usd",
                            "amount": 23.28
                        },
                        "billing_source": "Carrier"
                    },
                    {
                        "rate_detail_type": "tax",
                        "carrier_description": null,
                        "carrier_billing_code": "",
                        "carrier_memo": null,
                        "amount": {
                            "currency": "usd",
                            "amount": 20.10
                        },
                        "billing_source": "Product"
                    }
                ],
                "zone": null,
                "package_type": "package",
                "delivery_days": null,
                "guaranteed_service": false,
                "estimated_delivery_date": null,
                "carrier_delivery_days": null,
                "ship_date": "2020-10-21T00:00:00Z",
                "negotiated_rate": false,
                "service_type": "USPS First Class Mail Intl",
                "service_code": "usps_first_class_mail_international",
                "trackable": false,
                "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
                "carrier_nickname": "Z - Test Stamps.com Account",
                "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
                "validation_status": "valid",
                "warning_messages": [],
                "error_messages": []
            },
            {
                "rate_id": "se-5592489",
                "rate_type": "shipment",
                "carrier_id": "se-82785",
                "shipping_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 53.34
                },
                "insurance_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "confirmation_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "other_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "tax_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 20.1
                },
                "rate_details": [
                    {
                        "rate_detail_type": "shipping",
                        "carrier_description": null,
                        "carrier_billing_code": "Base Rate",
                        "carrier_memo": null,
                        "amount": {
                            "currency": "usd",
                            "amount": 53.34
                        },
                        "billing_source": "Carrier"
                    },
                    {
                        "rate_detail_type": "tax",
                        "carrier_description": null,
                        "carrier_billing_code": "",
                        "carrier_memo": null,
                        "amount": {
                            "currency": "usd",
                            "amount": 20.10
                        },
                        "billing_source": "Product"
                    }
                ],
                "zone": null,
                "package_type": "package",
                "delivery_days": 10,
                "guaranteed_service": false,
                "estimated_delivery_date": "2020-10-31T00:00:00Z",
                "carrier_delivery_days": "6 - 10",
                "ship_date": "2020-10-21T00:00:00Z",
                "negotiated_rate": false,
                "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Intl",
                "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_international",
                "trackable": false,
                "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
                "carrier_nickname": "Z - Test Stamps.com Account",
                "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
                "validation_status": "valid",
                "warning_messages": [],
                "error_messages": []
            },
            {
                "rate_id": "se-5592490",
                "rate_type": "shipment",
                "carrier_id": "se-82785",
                "shipping_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 71.6000
                },
                "insurance_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "confirmation_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "other_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 0.0
                },
                "tax_amount": {
                    "currency": "usd",
                    "amount": 20.1
                },
                "rate_details": [
                    {
                        "rate_detail_type": "shipping",
                        "carrier_description": null,
                        "carrier_billing_code": "Base Rate",
                        "carrier_memo": null,
                        "amount": {
                            "currency": "usd",
                            "amount": 71.60
                        },
                        "billing_source": "Carrier"
                    },
                    {
                        "rate_detail_type": "tax",
                        "carrier_description": null,
                        "carrier_billing_code": "",
                        "carrier_memo": null,
                        "amount": {
                            "currency": "usd",
                            "amount": 20.10
                        },
                        "billing_source": "Product"
                    }
                ],
                "zone": null,
                "package_type": "medium_flat_rate_box",
                "delivery_days": 10,
                "guaranteed_service": false,
                "estimated_delivery_date": "2020-10-31T00:00:00Z",
                "carrier_delivery_days": "6 - 10",
                "ship_date": "2020-10-21T00:00:00Z",
                "negotiated_rate": false,
                "service_type": "USPS Priority Mail Intl",
                "service_code": "usps_priority_mail_international",
                "trackable": false,
                "carrier_code": "stamps_com",
                "carrier_nickname": "Z - Test Stamps.com Account",
                "carrier_friendly_name": "Stamps.com",
                "validation_status": "valid",
                "warning_messages": [],
                "error_messages": []
            }
        ],
        "invalid_rates": [],
        "rate_request_id": "se-702570",
        "shipment_id": "se-6407542",
        "created_at": "2020-10-21T15:10:10.0994241Z",
        "status": "completed",
        "errors": []
    },
    "shipment_id": "se-6407542",
    "carrier_id": "se-82785",
    "service_code": "usps_first_class_mail_international",
    "external_shipment_id": null,
    "ship_date": "2020-10-21T00:00:00Z",
    "created_at": "2020-10-21T15:10:08.63Z",
    "modified_at": "2020-10-21T15:10:08.567Z",
    "shipment_status": "pending",
    "ship_to": {
        "name": "Amanda Miller",
        "phone": "20 5555 5555",
        "company_name": null,
        "address_line1": "77 Netherpark Crescent",
        "address_line2": "Suite 100",
        "address_line3": null,
        "city_locality": "London",
        "state_province": "N/A",
        "postal_code": "ABC 123",
        "country_code": "GB",
        "address_residential_indicator": "yes"
    },
    "ship_from": {
        "name": "John Doe",
        "phone": "111-111-1111",
        "company_name": "Example Corp.",
        "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
        "address_line2": "Suite 300",
        "address_line3": null,
        "city_locality": "Austin",
        "state_province": "TX",
        "postal_code": "78756",
        "country_code": "US",
        "address_residential_indicator": "unknown"
    },
    "warehouse_id": null,
    "return_to": {
        "name": "John Doe",
        "phone": "111-111-1111",
        "company_name": "Example Corp.",
        "address_line1": "4009 Marathon Blvd",
        "address_line2": "Suite 300",
        "address_line3": null,
        "city_locality": "Austin",
        "state_province": "TX",
        "postal_code": "78756",
        "country_code": "US",
        "address_residential_indicator": "unknown"
    },
    "confirmation": "none",
    "customs": {
        "contents": "merchandise",
        "customs_items": [
            {
                "customs_item_id": "se-582249",
                "description": "rare books",
                "quantity": 2,
                "value": 1000.00,
                "harmonized_tariff_code": "0901.21",
                "country_of_origin": "US",
                "unit_of_measure": null
            }
        ],
        "non_delivery": "treat_as_abandoned"
    },
    "external_order_id": null,
    "order_source_code": null,
    "advanced_options": {
        "bill_to_account": null,
        "bill_to_country_code": null,
        "bill_to_party": null,
        "bill_to_postal_code": null,
        "contains_alcohol": false,
        "delivered_duty_paid": false,
        "non_machinable": false,
        "saturday_delivery": false,
        "dry_ice": false,
        "dry_ice_weight": null,
        "freight_class": null,
        "custom_field1": null,
        "custom_field2": null,
        "custom_field3": null,
        "collect_on_delivery": null
    },
    "insurance_provider": "none",
    "tags": [],
    "packages": [
        {
            "package_code": "package",
            "weight": {
                "value": 9.60,
                "unit": "ounce"
            },
            "dimensions": {
                "unit": "inch",
                "length": 12.00,
                "width": 7.10,
                "height": 6.00
            },
            "insured_value": {
                "currency": "usd",
                "amount": 0.00
            },
            "label_messages": {
                "reference1": null,
                "reference2": null,
                "reference3": null
            },
            "external_package_id": null
        }
    ],
    "total_weight": {
        "value": 9.60,
        "unit": "ounce"
    },
    "items": []
}