Customs readiness tool
HS code and import duty checker before buying from 1688
Prepare the classification question before you rely on any duty, VAT, GST, or customs estimate for a China-sourced product.
Classify before quote approval
A low 1688 price is not enough when classification, customs value, or restricted-goods signals are unclear.
Input
Product description, material, use, destination, value, risk signals
Output
Missing fields, classification questions, official sources, manual review triggers
Boundary
No binding duty rate, tax advice, or customs clearance guarantee
Quick answer
Use this page to decide the next sourcing step
The useful output is not just a number or score. It should show what changes the decision and what to do before supplier payment.
Before supplier payment
A sourcing page should end in a decision, not a vague promise
Every Supplymo page should help the buyer decide whether to continue, sample first, request information, request a quote, manually review, or stop before paying a supplier.
Before supplier payment system
Product check first. Supplier payment only after the decision is clear.
Supplymo is not an open-ended sourcing promise. It is a pre-payment decision workflow: collect the product clue, expose missing fields and risk, then decide whether to stop, sample, quote, or move into assisted ordering.
Submit one product clue
Send a 1688, Shopify, AliExpress, CJ, Amazon, TikTok Shop link, image clue, keyword, quantity, destination, or prep note.
Get a written pre-payment check
Supplymo separates match quality, MOQ pressure, landed cost assumptions, prep needs, supplier signals, missing fields, and risk flags.
Choose the next action
The output should say continue, sample first, request info, request quote, manual review, change route, or stop before supplier payment.
Trust boundary
No supplier payment is created by submitting a product clue.
No lowest-price, supplier-quality, customs, tax, freight, delivery-time, or platform-approval guarantee.
Manual review is required when product, supplier, customs, prep, route, or restricted-goods signals are unclear.
Output
Written decision record, not a fake final quote.
Handoff
Human review when facts are missing or risk is high.
Decision tool
Turn the page intent into a sourcing decision
Use the fields below to expose missing data, risk tags, next questions, and the manual review boundary before supplier payment.
Collect missing product, material, use, value, and classification clues before relying on any duty estimate.
Supplymo can prepare classification questions and official-source links, but it does not provide binding customs classification, tax advice, or clearance guarantees.
Data source version: supplymo-import-duty-readiness-v1-2026-05-22
Why this confidence
- Missing: Product description
- Missing: Material / composition
- Missing: Intended use
- Review trigger: No HS / HTS / TARIC / commodity code has been provided
- Review trigger: Material or composition is not clear enough for classification
Missing fields (4)
- Product description
- Material / composition
- Intended use
- Existing HS / HTS / TARIC / commodity code if any
Official review triggers
- No HS / HTS / TARIC / commodity code has been provided
- Material or composition is not clear enough for classification
- Intended use is missing or unclear
Official boundary checklist
- Check classification in USITC HTS; do not rely on supplier code alone
- Confirm material, intended use, customs value, origin, and importer context
- Treat duty, VAT/GST, controls, and clearance as official-source-dependent
- Use Supplymo output as a preparation record, not customs broker advice
Importer context questions
- Who is importer of record and who is responsible for tax, documents, and declarations?
- Is this for marketplace resale, FBA/3PL receiving, sample testing, or private use?
- Does the platform or destination warehouse require extra compliance documents?
- Will the declared value include product price, freight, insurance, or service fees under the selected route?
Risk tags
- Classification not ready for duty estimate
Classification questions
- What is the product made of?
- What is the product used for?
- What is the product name, function, and visible category?
Official sources to check
Best fit
Best for products where customs uncertainty can change the decision
Use this page when duty, VAT/GST, commodity codes, controls, or restricted-goods questions could change whether the 1688 order is worth quoting.
Unknown HS code
Prepare the questions needed before official lookup.
EU / UK / US imports
Route users to official tariff sources without inventing fixed rates.
Food-contact goods
Flag material and safety questions before payment.
Children products
Avoid hiding testing and compliance review behind a cost estimate.
Branded items
Keep authorization and IP risk visible before quote approval.
Landed-cost prep
Send classification gaps into the landed-cost decision.
Workflow
Import-duty readiness workflow
Review facts before rates
Classification depends on product facts. A calculator should not guess official duty from a vague product name.
Risk boundaries
Import and duty risks this page keeps visible
Service boundary
Use this page as a pre-payment decision aid
Supplymo does not guarantee the final order outcome.
This page helps expose missing fields, cost pressure, supplier risk, prep work, and route questions before supplier payment. It does not guarantee supplier quality, platform approval, customs clearance, final tax, final freight, delivery time, or sales performance.
Questions
Common decisions before requesting a quote
Can this page tell me the exact duty rate?
No. It helps prepare the facts and official-source path needed for duty research. Final classification and duty treatment need official or professional review.
What should I submit for an HS code review?
Submit product link, photos, material, intended use, destination country, declared value clue, quantity, and any code or certificate already provided.
Why does material and intended use matter?
Many classification systems depend on what the product is made of and how it is used, not just the product name.
Can Supplymo replace a customs broker?
No. Supplymo can organize product facts and review questions before payment, but it is not a customs broker or tax adviser.
Should I use this before landed cost?
Yes. If classification is unknown, landed-cost estimates should stay low confidence.
Which markets are supported first?
The V1 source map covers U.S., EU, UK, Canada, Australia, Singapore, and a general fallback for other markets.
Can I trust the HS code supplied by a 1688 seller?
Treat it as a clue, not a final classification. Seller-provided codes can be incomplete, market-specific, or mismatched to the actual product material, use, and destination rules.
Which official source should I start with?
Start with the destination market: USITC HTS for the U.S., TARIC or Access2Markets for the EU, GOV.UK Trade Tariff for the UK, CBSA tariff resources for Canada, Australian Border Force for Australia, and Singapore Customs for Singapore.
Does this checker include restricted-product review?
It flags common import-duty and classification risks. If the product has batteries, food-contact use, children or baby use, cosmetics, medical, wireless, branded, or other sensitive signals, also run the restricted product checker.
Related pages
Use the page that matches your next decision
Need a manual review before supplier payment?
Send the link, quantity, destination, SKU/options, carton data, and prep needs. Supplymo turns the tool result into a practical route decision before assisted ordering.