Threshold logic
Model low-value threshold behavior before you build a price around it.
This page is for shipments where the economics change sharply if a low-value line applies. It keeps the threshold rule front and center so teams do not bury it inside a generic tariff estimate.
De minimis and low-value threshold calculator
Use this when the key planning question is not just the tariff rate, but whether low-value relief changes the duty or tax line at all.
Advanced assumptions
Scenario table
| Scenario | Duty | Tax | Total landed | Per unit | Status |
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Threshold notes
Use this page for
- Checking whether a shipment just under or over the threshold changes the commercial outcome.
- Stress-testing whether tax still applies even when duty relief is modeled.
- Comparing how much per-unit landed cost moves before you build price or channel strategy around a threshold assumption.
What this is not
Threshold logic is not universal.
Duty relief is not always tax relief
Many teams flatten the two together. This tool keeps them separate because some markets still collect VAT or other tax even when duty is reduced or waived.
Collection method still matters
Threshold treatment can also change depending on whether the shipment is broker-cleared, marketplace-collected, or handled through a special program.
Do not price from hope
If the deal only works when relief is applied, confirm the collection path with your broker or importer-of-record setup before you ship.