LandedFees vs SimplyDuty (2026): Which Free Duty Calculator Wins?
Compare LandedFees and SimplyDuty. LandedFees runs unlimited calculations with the full 8-lane US duty stack. SimplyDuty offers 5 free lookups per day with MFN and VAT only.
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TL;DR verdict. SimplyDuty is the cleanest one-off duty lookup UI on the web, but the free tier caps at 5 calculations per day and coverage stops at MFN plus VAT for 150+ countries. LandedFees is unlimited, covers the full 8-lane US duty stack (Section 122, 232, 232 pharma, 301, 301 forced-labor, 338 Canada, AD/CVD), and cites every layer to a primary source. Pick SimplyDuty for a quick MFN sanity check. Pick LandedFees for anything that will hit an actual entry summary.
Side-by-side matrix
| Feature | LandedFees | SimplyDuty |
|---|---|---|
| MFN base duty | Yes | Yes |
| VAT for 150+ countries | Yes | Yes |
| Section 122 reciprocal | Yes | No |
| Section 301 Lists 1 to 4A | Yes | No |
| Section 301 forced-labor overlay | Yes | No |
| Section 338 Canada | Yes | No |
| Section 232 pharma 100 percent | Yes | No |
| AD/CVD case lookup | Yes | No |
| Per-line primary-source citations | Yes | No |
| Compare-origin (3 to 6) | Yes | No |
| Bulk CSV upload | Yes, 500 SKUs | No |
| Anonymous access | Yes, unlimited | Yes, 5/day |
| Public share link | Yes (/r/[token]) | No |
| Anonymous PDF upload with AI extraction | Yes | No |
| Free tier | Unlimited | 5/day |
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Worked example: China to US, HS 8518.30.20, 150,000 USD
SimplyDuty output. MFN 4.9 percent = 7,350 USD. VAT n/a (US does not levy VAT federally). Freight and fees added if you enter them. Total lands somewhere near 160,000 USD if it does not include the Chapter 99 overlays.
LandedFees output. Full 8-lane stack, 217,197.12 USD. Delta: about 57,000 USD understated if you rely on the MFN-only figure. Section 301 List 3 alone adds 37,500 USD on this Chinese-origin lane.
The SimplyDuty output is not wrong for what it computes. It just does not compute the Chapter 99 stack, which is where 60 to 90 percent of the current 2026 US duty exposure lives on Chinese-origin or forced-labor-flagged origins.
When to pick each
Pick SimplyDuty when. You need a fast one-off MFN plus VAT check for a non-US destination. You are teaching a customs 101 class and want the cleanest possible UI. You do fewer than 5 lookups per day.
Pick LandedFees when. You import into the US. You need to see Section 301, 232, 338 or forced-labor layers. You want per-line citations for a broker or CFO. You need bulk CSV. You want unlimited calculations, no cap, no card.
Verdict
SimplyDuty and LandedFees are not competitors so much as different tools for different jobs. If your workflow is "get me a rough number for a non-US destination in 10 seconds," SimplyDuty. If your workflow is "give me the actual number I will pay at the US border with every layer defended," LandedFees.
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Frequently asked questions
Is SimplyDuty free?
SimplyDuty offers 5 free calculations per day, then paid. LandedFees is free forever with no cap.
Does SimplyDuty cover Section 301?
SimplyDuty focuses on MFN duty and VAT. Section 301, 232, 338 and AD/CVD coverage: verify at their site.
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