Quick answer US import duty on Italian goods in 2026 equals the HTSUS base rate applied to the FOB customs value, plus the 15% US–EU reciprocal tariff ceiling, plus MPF (0.3464%, $32.71–$634.62) and HMF (0.125%, ocean only). Walio's calculator prices duties, CBP fees and US customs clearance in seconds.
- US duty is calculated on FOB transaction value, not CIF — freight and insurance from Italy are excluded from the customs value.
- The 21 August 2025 US–EU Joint Statement caps the combined tariff on most Italian goods at 15%, including the base HTSUS rate.
- MPF is 0.3464% of customs value with a $32.71 minimum and $634.62 maximum; HMF is 0.125% and applies to ocean entries only, never air.
- Walio's US customs clearance (DDP) starts at $745 FCL, $695 LCL and $610 air, before duties and door delivery, which the calculator prices for your ZIP.
This page is an import duty calculator italy to usa with the math shown underneath it. Enter your HS code, value and US ZIP, and read the breakdown below to check the result.
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Import Duty Calculator Italy to USA: What You Pay in 2026
Quick answer Enter your HS code, Italian origin, shipment value and US ZIP code, and the calculator returns your duty, reciprocal tariff, MPF, HMF, customs clearance and door delivery in seconds. US customs clearance starts at $745 for FCL, $695 for LCL and $610 for air, before duties and delivery.
The calculator prices the US side of the shipment: customs entry, bond, ISF/AMS filing, handling, CBP fee minimums, duties and delivery from the port or airport to your door.
- US customs clearance DDP from $745 FCL, $695 LCL, $610 air — Walio quoting system, 15 November 2026, before duties and delivery.
- Ocean or air freight from Genoa, La Spezia, Livorno or Milan Malpensa is quoted by a Walio specialist within 1 business day.
- Duty percentages shown are published US rates from the USITC HTS database, not Walio pricing.
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Per CBP, the Merchandise Processing Fee runs from a $32.71 minimum to a $634.62 maximum per formal entry, so shipments above roughly $183,000 always pay the cap.
How much is import duty from Italy to the United States?
Quick answer Import duty from Italy equals FOB customs value multiplied by the HTSUS base rate, plus the reciprocal tariff bringing the combined rate to the 15% ceiling, plus MPF at 0.3464% and HMF at 0.125% on ocean entries. Section 232 metal-content duties can stack on top for steel and aluminum parts.
The formula is short: (FOB value × HTS rate) + reciprocal tariff + MPF + HMF + any Section 232 metal-content duty. CBP uses transaction value — the price actually paid for the goods at the Italian port — while the EU dutites on CIF.
The Importer of Record owes the duty. CBP normally collects it by ACH within 10 working days of release. Section 232 stacking matters for machinery and metal-framed furniture: the steel or aluminum content is dutied separately from the non-metal value. Origin-based surcharges work differently outside the EU framework, as our Section 301 Tariff Calculator: China to USA 2026 explains.
Ask your Italian supplier to invoice FOB Genoa or FOB La Spezia, with freight listed separately. Bundling ocean freight into the goods price inflates your customs value and your duty bill.
What is the US tariff rate on Italian goods in 2026?
Quick answer Most Italian goods face a combined 15% ceiling under the 21 August 2025 US–EU Joint Statement. The reciprocal tariff tops the base HTSUS rate up to 15%; it does not add 15% on top. Goods already above 15% in their base rate keep their higher published HTSUS rate.
| Effective date | What changed | Impact per $10,000 shipment |
|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | Reciprocal tariff framework applied to EU-origin goods, Italy included | New surcharge added above base HTS duty |
| 21 August 2025 | US–EU Joint Statement sets a 15% all-inclusive ceiling | 3.2% base + 11.8% reciprocal = $1,500, not $1,820 |
| 29 August 2025 | $800 de minimis exemption suspended | Small parcels now pay duty + $32.71 minimum MPF |
| In force 2026 | Section 232 metal content sits outside the 15% ceiling | Metal value dutied separately, on top of the 15% |
A 3.2% base rate is topped up with 11.8%, not stacked to 18.2%. That single rule changes most Italian landed-cost models.
What is the tariff on Italian wine, olive oil and furniture right now?
Quick answer Italian product categories carry different HTSUS base rates: furniture and marble enter at or near free, wine and olive oil carry small specific or ad valorem rates, apparel and footwear sit much higher. The reciprocal tariff lifts low-rate categories toward the 15% ceiling, so effective totals converge.
| Category | HTS chapter | Typical base rate | Reciprocal top-up | Effective total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine | 22 | Specific, per liter | To ceiling | 15% |
| Olive oil | 15 | Free | 15% | 15% |
| Cheese | 4 | Quota / up to ~10% | To ceiling | 15% |
| Leather bags | 42 | 4.5–9% | To ceiling | 15% |
| Footwear | 64 | 8.5–20% | None if above | Base rate if >15% |
| Marble & tile | 68–69 | Free–8.5% | To ceiling | 15% |
| Furniture | 94 | Free | 15% | 15% |
| Apparel | 61–62 | 10.9–16% | To ceiling | 15% or base |
| Machinery | 84 | Free–2.5% | To ceiling | 15% |
| Auto parts | 87 | 2.5% | Section 232 rules | Confirm per part |
- Wine and spirits also pay TTB federal excise tax, plus a TTB importer permit and COLA label approval.
- Cheese, olive oil and preserved food need FDA Prior Notice before arrival and a registered Italian facility.
- Leather and wood furniture can trigger CITES or Lacey Act declarations on species content.
- For import furniture from Italy duties, confirm whether metal frames trigger Section 232 content reporting.
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Worked example: €25,000 of Tuscan furniture, Livorno to New York
Quick answer A full landed-cost build shows every line: FOB customs value converted at the CBP rate, the HTSUS furniture rate, the reciprocal tariff to the 15% ceiling, MPF at 0.3464% against its cap, HMF at 0.125%, plus US clearance and delivery — ending in one total figure.
| Line | Basis | Amount (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| FOB customs value | €25,000 at a CBP weekly rate of 1.08 | 27,000.00 |
| HTSUS Chapter 94 base duty | Free | 0.00 |
| Reciprocal tariff to 15% ceiling | 15% × 27,000 | 4,050.00 |
| MPF | 0.3464% × 27,000 (under $634.62 cap) | 93.53 |
| HMF (ocean entry, NY/NJ) | 0.125% × 27,000 | 33.75 |
| Walio US customs clearance, FCL | From | 745.00 |
| Subtotal before freight and delivery | — | 31,922.28 |
Ocean freight Livorno–New York and drayage plus door delivery sit on top. The calculator prices the US delivery leg for your ZIP; a specialist quotes the Italy–US freight within one business day.
Which fees apply to air parcels, LCL pallets and full containers?
Quick answer HMF applies to ocean entries only — air shipments from Milan Malpensa never pay it. MPF applies to both, with a lower flat charge on informal entries. Entry type, bond size and transit days change with shipment size, so the same goods cost different amounts to clear by mode.
| Shipment | MPF | HMF | Entry type | Transit days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 kg air parcel | Flat informal fee | No | Informal | 2–4 |
| 500 kg LCL pallet | 0.3464%, $32.71 min | 0.125% | Formal | 18–26 |
| 20 ft FCL | 0.3464%, capped $634.62 | 0.125% | Formal | 14–20 |
| 40 ft HC FCL | 0.3464%, capped $634.62 | 0.125% | Formal | 14–20 |
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What documents are needed to import from Italy to the US?
Quick answer You need a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, CBP Form 7501 entry summary, an ISF 10+2 filed 24 hours before loading in Genoa or La Spezia, and a customs bond. Wine needs TTB permits; food needs FDA Prior Notice.
- Commercial invoice — Italian origin, HTS classification, FOB terms, price actually paid.
- Packing list — pieces, weights, dimensions per carton.
- Bill of Lading or Air Waybill — issued by the carrier or NVOCC.
- ISF 10+2 — filed 24 hours before vessel loading; late filing risks a $5,000 liquidated damages claim from CBP.
- CBP Form 7501 — entry summary filed by your customs broker.
- Customs bond — single-entry or continuous.
- HTS classification — 1 day.
- Supplier documents and ISF filing — 24 hours before load.
- Ocean Genoa–NY 14–20 days, or air Malpensa–JFK 2–4 days.
- Entry filing and CBP release — 0–3 days.
- Duty payment by ACH, then door delivery.
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The 24-hour rule runs from loading in Italy, not from sailing. Walio's DDP clearance package covers entry, bond, ISF/AMS filing, handling and CBP fee minimums.
Do I have to pay customs on something I buy in Italy and ship home?
Quick answer Yes. Since 29 August 2025 the $800 de minimis exemption no longer applies, so even a single pair of shoes or a case of wine from Italy needs a customs entry and pays duty, the reciprocal tariff and MPF at the informal-entry minimum.
United States
Duty base is FOB, so freight stays out. There is no VAT at all; state sales or use tax may apply separately. De minimis is suspended, and a licensed broker or the courier files the entry for the Importer of Record.
European Union
Duty base is CIF, so freight and insurance are dutiable. Italian IVA runs at 22% on imports, and the EU removed its €150 low-value relief. Your Italian supplier zero-rates IVA on goods exported to the US.
Find your code in the USITC HTS database; the Italian CN code shares the first six digits, then diverges at the US 10-digit level. For vehicle math, see our Import Car Germany to USA Calculator: 2026 Quotes, the Import Car Canada to USA Calculator: 2.5% Duty (2026) and the JDM Car Import Calculator: Japan to USA Rates (2026). Container-level pricing on other lanes is covered in our Nicaragua to USA Container Calculator.
Run your own numbers in the import duty calculator italy to usa above — it applies the HTS rate, the reciprocal tariff, MPF and HMF to your value in seconds. For a binding classification, confirm with a licensed customs broker before you file.
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Duty equals your FOB customs value multiplied by the HTSUS rate for your product, topped up by the reciprocal tariff to the 15% US–EU ceiling, plus MPF and HMF. A $20,000 furniture shipment at the 15% effective rate pays $3,000 in duty plus $69.28 MPF and $25 HMF. Enter your HS code and value in the calculator to see your exact figure.
MPF is 0.3464% of the customs value, with a minimum of $32.71 and a maximum of $634.62 per formal entry. Any Italian shipment valued above roughly $183,000 pays the capped maximum. Informal entries and most air parcels pay a lower flat MPF instead.
No. The United States has no VAT, so you never pay US VAT on an Italian import, and Italian IVA should be zero-rated on goods exported to the US. You may still owe state sales or use tax on the purchase, which is separate from CBP duty.
No. The $800 de minimis exemption was suspended on 29 August 2025, so every commercial parcel from Italy now needs a customs entry and pays duty, the reciprocal tariff and MPF. Traveler personal exemptions on accompanied baggage are a separate rule and still exist.
Search the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule database by product description or chapter. The Italian CN code on your supplier's invoice shares the first six digits with the US HTSUS code, then differs at the 8 and 10-digit level. A licensed customs broker should confirm the classification before you file the entry.