LandedFees vs DutyDecoder (2026)

TL;DR verdict. Pick LandedFees if you file US entries and need the full 8-lane Chapter 99 overlay stack (Section 122, 232, 232 pharma, 301, 301 forced-labor, 338 Canada, AD/CVD) with per-line primary-source citations. Pick DutyDecoder if your workflow is multi-country HS lookup and you already have a paid seat with them. Both cover MFN duty and VAT for major destinations. LandedFees is free forever with unlimited calculations, no signup required, anonymous PDF upload. DutyDecoder requires an account past a demo.

Side-by-side matrix

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Worked example: China to US, HS 8518.30.20 headphones, 150,000 USD

Feed a 500-unit shipment of headphones, HS 8518.30.20, 150,000 USD FOB Shanghai, into both tools.

LandedFees output. Eight itemized layers, each with the exact HS or 9903.xx heading cited. Total lands at 217,197.12 USD. The Section 301 List 3 layer (37,500 USD) and Section 301 forced-labor Tier A (4,500 USD) are the two biggest deltas versus a naive calculator.

DutyDecoder output. MFN base plus visible Section 301 layer. Full forced-labor overlay under 9903.05.37 to 9903.06.14: verify at their site. If the Tier A layer is missing, you understate by 4,500 USD on this shipment.

When to pick each

Pick LandedFees when. You are the IOR of record. You file 7501s. Your CFO wants the number defended line by line. You need to compare 3 to 6 sourcing origins in one screen. You want to send a customer a link without logging them into anything. You have a bulk of 50+ SKUs to reprice under the new 2026 overlays.

Pick DutyDecoder when. You have an existing paid seat. Your workflow is HS classification lookup across many countries at once. You already have a broker who runs the Chapter 99 stack for you, and you just need a fast base MFN plus VAT.

Use both when. You want a second opinion. Run the same lane through LandedFees and DutyDecoder. If the numbers differ, the delta is almost always in the Chapter 99 stack. Chase the citation.

Free-tier reality check

LandedFees does not gate the calculator. Unlimited calculations, PDF export, share link, embed widget, all free. Signup only unlocks calculation history and saved lanes.

DutyDecoder gates past the demo. Bulk CSV, deeper integrations, and higher query volumes sit behind a paid tier.

Verdict

For US import compliance work in 2026, LandedFees is the free-tier choice with the fullest US duty coverage. For a paid multi-country HS lookup workflow, DutyDecoder remains a defensible choice. Try both on your top three lanes and compare the numbers.

Try LandedFees at landedfees.com/calculator.