Complex Calculations

The United States applies specific logic to the duty calculation for certain commodities that consist of multiple components, including ores, wearing apparel ensembles, tools and cutlery sets, watches, and clocks. The duty for these commodities is calculated on the basis of the parts constituting the commodity.

The Complex Calculation wizard provides the accurate HS codes for complex duty calculation and determines the respective parent and child numbers from the United States Tariff.

To determine complex calculations:

1    Click Landed Cost Calculator from the left navigation panel. The menu will expand.

2    Click Complex Calculations.

3    Select the Complex Classification Type of the product from the drop-down list and click Next>>.

Figure 1: Parent HS Numbers for Complex Calculation Type - Ensemble

4    Choose a parent HS number by clicking one of the rows. A list of children HS numbers will appear.

Figure 2: Choose the Children HS Numbers

5    Choose two or more child HS numbers by selecting the check box next to the HS number. Then click Next>>.  Click <<Back to return to the previous screen.

Figure 3: Select the child HS number

6    Select the radio button next to the correct HS number.  Click Landed Cost to continue to calculate the landed cost. The Landed Cost Estimate page appears. See Figure 5. Fill in the forms and click Submit.  The landed cost results appear. See Figure 6. See Landed Cost for more information.

Figure 4: Landed Cost Estimate Page

Figure 5: Landed Cost Results for Complex Calculations