Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information and tools provided by GiftDuty (“https://www.giftduty.com”) are for general informational and educational purposes only. Everything here is offered in good faith, but we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, as to the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, or completeness of any information or result on the site.

Any use of the information or tools is entirely at your own risk. It is your responsibility to ensure the results meet your specific requirements and to verify them before acting.

Not Customs, Tax, Accounting, or Legal Advice

GiftDuty’s calculators — the import duty and tax calculator, the gift duty-free allowance checker, the gift tax threshold estimator, the corporate gifting budget planner, the gift budget splitter, and the gift wrap size estimator — produce general estimates. They do not constitute customs, tax, accounting, or legal advice, and they are not a customs ruling or an official determination of what you owe. The figures they return are planning aids, not guarantees. For anything with real money or compliance riding on it, consult the destination customs authority, the relevant tax authority, your carrier, or a qualified professional.

You Supply the Rates and Thresholds

Duty rates depend on an item’s tariff (HS) classification and origin; import VAT and GST rates are set nationally; de-minimis and gift allowances, gift and estate tax exclusions and lifetime exemptions, and business-gift deductible caps all vary by country and are adjusted over time. Because of this, our tools ask you to enter those figures rather than assuming a single jurisdiction’s law. A result is only as accurate as the rates and thresholds you provide, and it is your responsibility to confirm the correct, current values for your situation.

Why Real Charges May Differ

Amounts assessed in practice can differ from an estimate because of:

• Classification: the exact tariff code, country of origin, and any trade agreements affecting the duty rate.
• Taxable base: whether a country charges duty and tax on the full value or only the amount over an allowance, and how shipping and insurance are treated.
• Carrier fees: customs clearance, disbursement, or handling charges a courier may add on top of duty and tax.
• Rounding & currency: exchange-rate conversion and rounding applied by the authority or carrier.

Gift and Estate Tax

The gift tax estimator applies a simplified annual-exclusion, lifetime-exemption, and flat-rate model. Real gift and estate tax involves graduated rates, credits, prior-year gifts, reporting obligations, and rules about who is liable (usually the giver, not the recipient). Treat the output as a rough indication only and seek professional advice for your circumstances.

No Warranty

GiftDuty expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free or complete, or that the website will be available without interruption.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, GiftDuty shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages — including unexpected customs charges, tax liabilities, penalties, or lost savings — arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

We may modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes are posted here with an updated revision date, and your continued use of the site indicates acceptance of the changes.

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