Temu Import Charges (2026)
Rates checked October 23, 2026. Reflects HTS 2026 Rev. 21 and changes through October 30, 2026. How we verify rates.
Reviewed by the TariffsTool data team. Estimates only — not a broker ruling.
Duty figures use rate tables last verified 2026-10-23. Retailer checkout copy on this page was not rewritten that day.
As of 2026 Temu has shifted much of its US business toward local (US-based) sellers and warehouses, and orders fulfilled locally generally carry no import charge. For items still shipped directly from overseas, Temu typically shows estimated import charges at checkout. Which model applies depends on the specific item, so check whether an 'import charges' line appears before you pay.
Does Temu charge customs or import duty in 2026? With the $800 de minimis exemption gone for every country, cross-border packages now owe applicable US duty. Temu's answer is a bit different from most: it has leaned heavily into US-based sellers and local warehouses, so a lot of Temu orders now ship domestically with no import charge — while items still coming direct from China are dutiable. Here's how to tell which you're getting.
Temu import charges example
A $40 China-origin electronics order at the published 37.5% rate for electronics from China is $15.00 in duty ($40 × 37.5%). This is a category estimate, not a carrier invoice.
That 37.5% is the published category estimate: 0% MFN on many ITA electronics lines + 25% China Section 301 + 12.5% Section 301 forced-labor. Orders that ship from a US warehouse are not imports, so this duty does not apply. Informal entries that do import pay a flat Merchandise Processing Fee of $2.69, $8.06, or $12.09.
The one rule that applies to every retailer now: the $800 de minimis exemption is gone for all countries, so there is no longer a duty-free threshold. Typical Temu orders run about $30–$60 in home goods, electronics, and general merchandise, shipped from China (and a growing pool of US-based / local sellers). The real question isn’t whether duty is owed — it’s who collects it and when: at checkout (a duties-included price) or as a carrier bill on delivery.
Estimate the duty on your Temu order
Enter your order value and product type — the calculator estimates the duty plus the UPS/FedEx/DHL brokerage fees that can ride a package if the duty isn’t collected at checkout.
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