Terms of Use & Disclaimer

1. Acceptance of these terms

By using customs-lookup.com you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the site. We may update these terms from time to time; the "Last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision.

2. Nature of the information provided

Customs Lookup compiles publicly available information about international tariffs, HS classifications, value-added tax rates, de minimis thresholds, and customs procedures. This information is gathered from official sources including the World Customs Organization, national customs authorities (CBP, HMRC, the European Commission, and others), and publicly published trade tariff schedules.

Tariff schedules and trade policy can change at short notice — sometimes overnight. While we make reasonable efforts to keep the site current, we do not guarantee that any rate, threshold, code, or rule shown here is the latest in force at the moment you read it. The authoritative source for any country's import rules is that country's customs authority.

3. No professional advice

Nothing on this site constitutes legal, tax, customs, financial, or trade-compliance advice. The information is general in nature and does not take into account your specific circumstances. Decisions about import duty, classification, valuation, or licensing should be made in consultation with a qualified professional — typically a licensed customs broker, freight forwarder with customs accreditation, or trade compliance lawyer.

Misclassification, undervaluation, or non-compliance with import rules can result in financial penalties, seizure of goods, or in serious cases criminal prosecution. We strongly recommend professional advice for any commercial shipment of meaningful value.

4. Permitted use

You may use Customs Lookup for personal and commercial reference purposes free of charge, subject to these terms. You may not:

• Scrape, mass-copy, or republish the site's content without permission.
• Use automated tools to overload our servers or interfere with other users.
• Misrepresent the site's content as your own work or as official guidance.
• Use the site for any unlawful purpose.

5. Intellectual property

The compilation, presentation, and original written commentary on this site are protected by copyright. Underlying data such as HS codes and tariff rates are public information and not owned by us. The Customs Lookup name, logo, and branding are reserved.

6. Third-party links and advertisements

The site contains links to government and other third-party websites (for example, official customs authorities, the World Customs Organization, and free trade agreement portals). We provide these for convenience but have no control over their content and accept no responsibility for it.

The site displays advertisements served by Google AdSense. We do not endorse advertisers or their products, and we receive payment only for ad impressions and clicks — never for editorial coverage.

7. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Customs Lookup, its operators, and contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages — including lost profits, lost goods, customs penalties, or business disruption — arising from your use of, or inability to use, the site or its content.

If any part of this limitation is held unenforceable, our maximum aggregate liability to you is limited to the amount you have paid to us, which for free users is zero.

8. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify Customs Lookup against any third-party claims arising from your misuse of the site, your breach of these terms, or your reliance on the site's information for shipments or business decisions without independent verification.

9. Service availability

We provide the site "as is" and "as available". We do not warrant that it will be uninterrupted, error-free, or secure. We may modify, suspend, or discontinue any feature at any time without notice.

10. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute that cannot be resolved informally shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, except where mandatory consumer-protection law in your country of residence requires otherwise.

11. Contact

For questions about these terms, see our contact page.