US Import Costs

Last updated: 5th May 2025
 
With the news that US import costs are set to rise, Team SOLO® thought we’d outline what you can expect when importing goods into the US.
 

‘De minimis’

Firstly, the UK can still take advantage of the long standing ‘de minimis’ rule which excempts orders with products of UK origin from duties and taxes under the value of $800. 

If your order goes $0.01 above that value then your entire order amounts is subject to the relevant duties and newly imposed tariffs.

To avoid this please ensure your order total – including shipping(!) – does not come to more than $800.

Once your order is placed we cannot change this value and so please be sure to double check your order before placing.
 

What if your order is more than $800?

There’s two options:

1. Consider splitting your order into multiple parts so that each part is below $800. You’ll have to work out the math here to determine if it’s worth it based on your total order value.
2. If your order is more than $800 you will pay import duties, state taxes, customs handling fee and the newly imposed 10% tariff imposed on UK imports into the USA. These will vary depending on carrier and state.

 

What would import costs be into the US?

 

 

💰 Total Estimated Import Costs for 1 x SOLO® | None!

• Goods value of $660 + Shipping of $50 = $710 total order value
• Duties & Tariffs: None. In theory, de minimis ensures that no duties or customs fees are due as the total order value is below $800.

💰 Total Estimated Import Costs for 2 x SOLO® | $253-$289

• Goods value of $1320 + Shipping of $70 = $1390 total order value
• 🇺🇸 U.S. Import Duties & Tariffs
  • Base Import Duty (HTSUS): 4.9%
    This is the standard duty rate for goods classified under HS code 8526.92.5000 (remote electronic device)
  • Trump Administration Tariffs:
    • 10% Baseline Tariff on UK Goods: Effective from April 5, 2025, a 10% tariff applies to most UK-origin goods entering the U.S. BDO UK+1House of Commons Library+1

  • Total Estimated Duties & Tariffs:

    • Base Duty: 4.9% of $1,390 = $68.11

    • 10% Tariff: 10% of $1,390 = $139.00

    • Combined Total: $68.11 + $139.00 = $207.11

• MPF: $31.67
• DHL Customs Handling Fees: Varies (estimate around $15–$50)
• Estimated Total: Approximately $253–$289

 

🚀 Import Cost Conclusion & Advice

• Keep your order below $800
• If above $800… Split your order (in the example above for 2 x SOLO’s the customer would save approximately $230 if they split their order)!

We hope this helps and please remember that these figures are all estimates only and are subject to change.