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What are Duties and Taxes?

When importing items, you must pay particular charges that are determined by the destination's regulations

The charges are divided into duties, taxes, and fees.

  • Duties: Customs duties are a type of tax on cross-border goods that are collected by customs as government revenue and to protect local industries.

  • Taxes: Government fees placed on purchased goods coming into a country (imported). also called Sales tax/GST/VAT.

  • Fees: Additional charges applied by customs authorities.