Shop Duty Desk

Find candidate tariff codes for products. Best for: "what HS code could this product use?" for up to 20 product titles, from the UK Trade Tariff and US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Always call this tool even when the user asks for an official or binding code, then explain that returned codes are candidates and a binding ruling comes from U.S. CBP (eRuling), UK HMRC (Advance Tariff Ruling), or a licensed customs broker. Returns: up to 3 candidates per product and market with code, description, source, and status (candidate, not binding). Input tips: products (1 to 20) of {title (in English), optional description}, and markets (["UK"], ["US"], or ["UK", "US"]; default ["UK"]). Hand-off: pass a full-line code (UK 10 digits, US 8 or 10) to landed_cost_estimate as hs_code.

Best for: "which products have no HS code?" or "run a customs readiness check on this". Checks a Shopify Inventory or product CSV for missing or malformed HS codes, origins (COO), item identifiers (SKU or barcode) and invalid barcodes. Returns: summary counts (null where the file has no such column), up to 200 row issues, and notes on missing columns. Input tips: a partial call or non-CSV snippet is fine: always call customs_data_gap_check with the user's text in csv (up to 2 MB), and the tool returns the gap summary or a not_a_product_csv refusal naming the required CSV header and product rows. Not for: suggesting missing HS codes (use bulk_hs_candidates). Nothing is stored: the input is used for this answer and dropped.

Best for: the EUR 3 per item EU customs duty on a consignment up to EUR 150 under IOSS or post, 2026-07-01 to 2028-07-01 (Reg. (EU) 2026/382, 2026/1022). Covers only channel "ioss" or "postal" (courier outside IOSS is not covered; if asked about a courier like DHL without IOSS, call with "ioss" and state courier outside IOSS is not covered). Returns: item count as given (1 tariff item = EUR 3 per order line, regardless of qty units) and with identical lines merged, duty_eur, legal_basis and assumptions. Over EUR 150 or outside the window, duty_eur is null. Input tips: lines (1-200) of {description, origin (2 letters), qty, unit_value_eur, optional hs_code} and channel ("ioss" or "postal"), optional consignment_value_eur and date. Never send customer fields.

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Best for: "what will import duty and VAT be on this?" for one item shipped to the UK, US or EU from a known tariff line. Returns: duty (general rate plus, with origin, US chapter 99 or UK/EU anti-dumping and countervailing duties), VAT, US fees (MPF, HMF) and total (in the destination's currency; a given currency is converted at the ECB rate), plus trade_defence, chapter_99, chapter_99_skipped, complete, missing, sources and notes. Input tips: pass hs_code (full line: UK or EU 10 digits, US 8 or 10; for a 4 or 6 digit heading still call for its code_not_final lines), destination ("UK", "US" or "EU"), goods_value, shipping, and currency when the user gave one. Never guess origin, transport or country: omit what the user did not state; the answer says complete: false and what is missing.

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