About DutyPricing — Import Duty Calculator for Africa

DutyPricing is an import duty calculator for Africa, designed specifically for African consumers shopping online. We help you understand the true landed cost of your purchases before you buy.

Every year, millions of African consumers shop across borders on platforms like AliExpress. Too many are surprised at checkout by unexpected customs charges — import duties, VAT, excise taxes, and processing fees they never saw coming. The problem is especially painful for first-time international shoppers who discover that the "final price" at checkout is far from final. DutyPricing was created to solve this: to bring full transparency to cross-border shopping costs so you never face a surprise customs bill again.

Our mission is simple: make import cost estimation as easy as pasting a link. Every African consumer deserves to know the full landed cost before clicking "Buy" — whether you're importing electronics from China, clothing from the UK, or machinery from the US. DutyPricing puts that power in your hands, instantly. We believe that transparent pricing isn't a luxury — it's a basic right for every online shopper in Africa.

How does DutyPricing calculate your import costs? We break the landed cost into every component your destination country's customs authority will charge. The calculation starts with the product price (the amount you pay the seller), then adds estimated international shipping — together these form the CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) value that customs uses as the tax base. Next, we apply the category-specific import duty percentage (which varies widely — electronics might attract 0-25%, while vehicles can reach 35% or more depending on the country). We then add VAT or sales tax (ranging from 14-20% across African countries), excise duties for specific categories like alcohol, tobacco, or luxury goods, and any additional levies or processing fees. We also check de minimis thresholds — if your order value falls below a certain amount, it may clear customs duty-free, saving you money. Our rates are sourced directly from each country's official customs authority, including KRA (Kenya Revenue Authority), SARS (South African Revenue Service), Nigeria Customs Service, GRA (Ghana Revenue Authority), TRA (Tanzania Revenue Authority), and ETA (Egyptian Tax Authority), with updates published regularly as rates change. This means the numbers you see on DutyPricing reflect the real rates applied at the border — not estimates or guesses.

DutyPricing currently covers Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Egypt, Rwanda, and Uganda — with more African countries added regularly. We support a wide range of product categories including electronics, clothing, machinery, vehicles, cosmetics, food products, pharmaceuticals, and more. Simply paste your AliExpress product link or select your product category and destination country, and our calculator handles the rest, delivering a complete breakdown in seconds.

No sign-ups. No hidden fees. No ads. DutyPricing is a free import duty calculator for Africa, built to help consumers, small businesses, and importers make informed purchasing decisions. Try it now — calculate your landed cost in seconds.

Our Sources

ETA

Egypt

GRA

Ghana

KRA

Kenya

NCS

Nigeria

RRA

Rwanda

SARS

South Africa

TRA

Tanzania

URA

Uganda