Duties and taxes, handled upfront

Offer DDP shipping with duties and taxes calculated at checkout, so landed costs are handled before delivery.

Starshipit automatically calculates duties and taxes, manages remittance, and keeps up with changing regulations behind the scenes, so you don’t have to.

Shipping automation trusted by 30,000 retailers globally

International shipping gets complicated fast

Managing duties, taxes, and landed costs across international orders can quickly become difficult to maintain manually.

Import thresholds, tax rules, and regulations change constantly. And without upfront costs at checkout, customers can end up paying unexpected fees at delivery.

• Abandoned international carts
• Refused deliveries and customs delays
• Increased support tickets
• Reduced customer trust
• International shipping costs eating into margins

Why scaling retailers use Starshipit’s Duties & Taxes solution

Starshipit automatically calculates duties, taxes, and landed costs at checkout, helping customers buy with confidence while giving you more control over international shipping costs.

• Protect your margins

Don’t let unexpected international import costs eat into your profitability.

• Stay accurate automatically

We keep up with changing regulations, tax thresholds, and destination-specific rules across global markets behind the scenes, so you don’t have to.

• Keep everything in one workflow

Shipping, duties, taxes, billing, and compliance are managed together in Starshipit, without separate systems, invoices, or third-party accounts.

Built for smoother customs clearance

Starshipit helps ensure every shipment includes the right customs information automatically across international markets, including:

• HS codes
• Country of origin
• Accurate product values
• Automated DDP rules

This helps orders clear customs faster and supports DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping, helping reduce surprise charges at delivery.

Make international shipping more predictable

Show duties and taxes upfront

Give customers visibility of international shipping costs before they purchase, helping reduce surprise customs charges at delivery.

Protect your margins

Automatically calculate duties, taxes, and landed costs so unexpected import fees don’t reduce profitability.

Reduce refused deliveries

Prepaid duties and taxes help create smoother customs clearance and improve international delivery success.

Improve customer confidence at checkout

Transparent international pricing helps customers feel more confident completing their purchase.

Stay up to date automatically

Duties, taxes, and import regulations change regularly between countries. Starshipit automatically keeps calculations accurate behind the scenes, so your team doesn’t need to manually manage changing rules.

Simplify cross-border shipping

Manage duties, taxes, landed costs, and international shipping workflows from one platform.

How it works

Starshipit manages the entire landed cost process, from checkout to customs clearance.

1. Show the full landed cost at checkout

Using Starshipit's live Checkout Rates, your customer sees and pays the full landed cost upfront including shipping, duties, and taxes.

2. Starshipit handles the complexity

Once the order is placed, Starshipit calculates duties and taxes in real time, generates customs paperwork, and pays Customs and courier remittance fees on your behalf.

3. Get simplified billing and built-in protection

All duties, taxes, and fees are added to your existing Starshipit billing as one consolidated invoice, billed nightly.

Guaranteed landed cost accuracy

If duties or taxes come in higher than the original checkout quote, Starshipit covers the difference.

No unexpected costs. No margin risk.

International duties and taxes FAQs

Do I need a Starshipit account to use Duties and Taxes?

Yes. Duties and Taxes runs inside Starshipit, so you’ll need a Starshipit account to use it. If you’re not already a customer, you can start with a 30-day free trial, and we’ll guide you through enabling Duties and Taxes during setup.

You’ll also need the Live Shipping Rates at Checkout add-on enabled to display landed costs to customers at checkout.

What is landed cost?

Landed cost is the total cost of delivering a product internationally, including shipping, duties, taxes, customs fees, and other import-related charges.

How does this solution work?

Starshipit calculates accurate duties and taxes in real time and displays them at checkout, alongside your shipping rates. Your customer pays everything upfront, with no surprise charges on delivery.

Once the order is placed, Starshipit automatically manages customs requirements and payments on your behalf. Duties and taxes are remitted behind the scenes, and you receive a single invoice from Starshipit.

Orders clear Customs smoothly, without delays, rejected shipments, or unexpected costs. And if actual duties or taxes are higher than the amount shown at checkout, our landed cost guarantee means we cover the difference.

What does Duties and Taxes cost and what’s included?

Duties and Taxes is $1,000 AUD per year on an annual plan, plus 10% of the duties and taxes calculation.

That covers everything you need to ship internationally with confidence: accurate duties and taxes at checkout, automated customs payments, and our landed cost guarantee. If duties or taxes come in higher than expected, we absorb the difference so you don’t have to.

In short, you’re paying for certainty, compliance, and zero margin risk.