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Import Duty Comparison
by Country of Origin

Compare US import duty rates for any HTS code across all major sourcing countries side by side. See MFN rates versus FTA preferential rates for all 14 US trade agreement partners — and find the lowest-duty origin for your product.

Example: Apparel (HTS 6109.10)
CountryMFN RateSurchargesEffective
🇨🇳

China

5.0%+10% Sec 122~40%
🇻🇳

Vietnam

5.0%5.0%
🇲🇽

Mexico

USMCA

FreeFree
🇨🇦

Canada

USMCA

FreeFree
🇨🇴

Colombia

CTPA

FreeFree
🇭🇳

Honduras

CAFTA-DR

FreeFree
🇰🇷

South Korea

KORUS

FreeFree
🇧🇷

Brazil

5.0%5.0%

Example rates only. Enter your exact HTS code in the tool for precise results.

US Free Trade Agreements

Qualifying goods from these countries typically enter duty-free and are exempt from MPF.

USMCACanada, Mexico

0% on most goods + MPF exempt

CAFTA-DRHonduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic

0% on most goods + MPF exempt

KORUSSouth Korea

0% on most goods

CTPAColombia

0% on most goods + MPF exempt

AUSFTAAustralia

0% on most goods

SFTASingapore

0% on most goods

PTPAPeru

0% on most goods

USCFTAChile

0% on most goods

Why Origin Matters

The same product can have a 40% duty rate or zero — depending on where it ships from

An importer sourcing apparel from China pays 16.5% MFN + 7.5% Section 301 + 10% Section 122 = ~34% effective duty. The same apparel sourced from Honduras under CAFTA-DR enters duty-free. On a $500,000 shipment that's a $170,000 difference — before MPF.

The Origin Comparison tool runs this analysis for any HTS code across 20+ countries in seconds, so you can make sourcing decisions before signing supplier contracts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries have free trade agreements with the US?

The US has 14 FTA partners: Canada and Mexico (USMCA), South Korea (KORUS), Australia (AUSFTA), Singapore (SFTA), Chile (USCFTA), Colombia (CTPA), Peru (PTPA), Panama (PAFTA), Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Dominican Republic (CAFTA-DR), plus Israel, Jordan, Bahrain, Morocco, and Oman.

What is the MFN duty rate?

The MFN (Most Favored Nation) rate is the standard tariff that applies to imports from WTO members without a US FTA. It is the baseline rate in the HTS schedule.

Do FTA goods avoid MPF?

Yes — goods from USMCA (Canada, Mexico), CAFTA-DR countries, Colombia (CTPA), and most other FTA partners are exempt from the Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF), which saves up to $651.50 per entry.

Which country has the lowest tariff for my product?

It varies by HTS code. Use the Origin Comparison tool to enter your exact code and see rates for all countries side by side — factoring in MFN rates, FTA preferential rates, and executive tariff surcharges.

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