💰 Duty Savings

US Free Trade Agreement
(FTA) Duty Savings Calculator

Most importers and exporters leave significant duty savings on the table because they never checked whether their products qualify for preferential treatment under a US Free Trade Agreement. Enter your HTS code, trade partner country, and shipment value — find out exactly how much you could be saving.

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Why This Tool Matters — The Savings Most Companies Miss
The US has 14 active Free Trade Agreements covering 20 countries. Most businesses only know about USMCA.
60%
of eligible importers never claim FTA benefits
The average importer pays full MFN duty rates on products that qualify for zero or reduced duty under a US Free Trade Agreement — simply because no one told them they qualified. For a company importing $1M per year from South Korea, missing KORUS Free Trade Agreement eligibility could mean overpaying $30,000 to $80,000 in duties annually. This tool tells you in 30 seconds whether you qualify and exactly how much you are leaving on the table.
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USMCA — The Most Used FTA
Most importers from Canada and Mexico know about USMCA but many never properly qualify their products or maintain the required documentation. Missing one Regional Value Content threshold can disqualify an entire product line.
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KORUS — The Most Underused FTA
The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement eliminated duties on over 95% of US-Korea trade but remains dramatically underutilized. Electronics, auto parts, machinery, and chemicals from South Korea often qualify for zero duty — but most importers pay MFN rates.
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CAFTA-DR — Central America
Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic are all CAFTA-DR partners. Textile and apparel importers in particular can access significant duty savings — if their products meet the yarn-forward rules of origin.
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Export Side — Equally Valuable
US exporters can help their foreign buyers eliminate or reduce import duties in the partner country — making US goods more competitive. If you export to Australia, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Singapore, or Japan, your buyers may pay zero duty if you provide a Certificate of Origin.
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Rules of Origin Are the Key
FTA savings are not automatic. Products must meet specific rules of origin — typically a tariff classification shift or a Regional Value Content threshold. This tool explains exactly what your product must satisfy to qualify.
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Wrong Claims Create Liability
Claiming FTA benefits without meeting the rules of origin is a customs violation. CBP can retroactively assess duties, penalties, and interest. This tool helps you understand the requirements before you claim — not after CBP audits you.
All 14 Active US Free Trade Agreements Covered:
🇲đŸ‡Ŋ🇨đŸ‡ĻUSMCA
🇰🇷US-Korea (KORUS)
đŸ‡¯đŸ‡ĩUS-Japan
đŸ‡ĻđŸ‡ēUS-Australia
🇨🇱US-Chile
🇨🇴US-Colombia
đŸ‡ĩđŸ‡ĒUS-Peru
🇸đŸ‡ŦUS-Singapore
🇧🇭US-Bahrain
🇲đŸ‡ĻUS-Morocco
🇴🇲US-Oman
đŸ‡¯đŸ‡´US-Jordan
🇮🇱US-Israel
🌍CAFTA-DR (6 countries)
Calculate Your Free Trade Agreement Savings
Enter your product details below. Results include FTA eligibility, exact duty savings in dollars, rules of origin requirements, and the documentation you need to claim the benefit.
Trade Direction
Select the country you are importing from or exporting to.
Enter 6 or 10-digit HTS code. Not sure? Use our HTS Classifier.
$ USD / year
Used to calculate your annual duty savings in dollars.
Helps improve rules of origin analysis accuracy.
Calculating Your Free Trade Agreement Savings...
Checking FTA eligibility and rules of origin for your specific product and country.
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Identifying applicable US Free Trade Agreement for this country
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Looking up MFN rate and FTA preferential rate for HTS code
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Analyzing rules of origin requirements for your product
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Compiling documentation checklist and claiming instructions
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Calculating annual duty savings based on your shipment value
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FTA Preferential Rate
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⚖ī¸ Rules of Origin Requirements
📋 Documentation Required to Claim FTA Benefits
✅ How to Claim the Free Trade Agreement Preference
⚖ī¸ Disclaimer: This tool provides informational guidance based on AI analysis of US Free Trade Agreement schedules and rules of origin. Results are estimates and do not constitute legal or customs compliance advice. FTA eligibility depends on actual product content, manufacturing process, and supporting documentation. Preferential rates and rules of origin are subject to change. Always verify current rates with the USITC HTS Schedule and consult a licensed customs broker before claiming FTA preferential treatment. CustomsValidator is not a licensed customs broker or attorney.