Trinidad customs duty calculator
Estimate the landed cost of a skybox order. Each item gets the official duty and VAT for its category, the 7% online purchase tax where it applies, and its share of the freight. Buying property instead? Use the stamp duty calculator.
Shipment
The currency the store charged you in.
TT$ per USDCustoms publishes this rate monthly. Effective 1 Sept 2026.
USDWhat the courier charges for the box.
USDOnly if you paid the courier for cover.
Air courier to a person adds the 7% online purchase tax on each item's customs value.
Items
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ItemQtyUnit price
- Item 1USDPick an item to see its rates.Landed TT$ 0.00
Freight is split across items by value, the way Customs does it. If your item is not listed, pick the closest match. Customs classifies by what a thing is used for.
Common questions
- Which exchange rate does Customs use?
- Customs publishes its own monthly rate and applies it to every entry. It is usually a little higher than the bank rate. The calculator uses it by default and lets you override it. The landing page shows how the rate feeds into the full formula.
- Why is freight split across my items?
- Customs values each item on its CIF, which includes a share of the freight and insurance. The share is proportional to each item's value, so a US$900 laptop carries more of the freight than a US$20 T-shirt.
- Does this work for Aeropost, Skybox and other couriers?
- Yes. Every courier clears through the same Customs rules, so the duty, OPT and VAT come out the same whichever skybox you use. What differs is the freight and handling each courier charges. Put your courier's freight in the Freight field and add their handling fee to the total yourself.
- Does sea freight pay the online purchase tax?
- No. The 7% applies to goods bought online, shipped by air and consigned to a person. Choose Sea freight and OPT drops to zero. Duty and VAT still apply.