Tariffs vs duties explained for importers: HTS duty rates, additional tariffs, taxes, fees, and landed-cost planning.
In everyday import conversations, “tariff” and “duty” are often used interchangeably. More precisely, a duty is the amount charged on an import entry, while a tariff schedule is the legal list of classifications and rates. Additional tariffs are special duty layers added on top of the base HTS rate.
HTS classifies goods and lists base rates.
Applied to customs value under entry rules.
Section 301/232/Chapter 99-style review layer.
If you mix base duty with additional tariffs, you can lose the source trail. TariffsChart keeps base MFN duty separate from additional-duty assumptions so broker review is easier.
Duties are not the only landed-cost component. Freight, insurance, customs fees, taxes, broker fees, storage, and trade remedies can all affect the final number.
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Often in casual use, yes. Technically, the tariff schedule lists rates; the duty is the charge assessed on an import.
No. VAT/GST/import taxes are separate from customs duties, though they can be part of landed cost.
Section 301 is usually modeled as an additional duty layer, not as the base MFN HTS duty.
