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This section of the site is currently only available in English. Home Importing vehicles, duty-free allowances, reliefs and online shopping. Back to homepage Back to top. The general rate applies to countries that have normal trade relations with the United States. The special rate is for countries that are not developed or are eligible for an international trade program.
Around the world, several organizations and treaties have a direct impact on import duties. Several countries have tried to reduce duties to promote free trade. Countries make these commitments during complex rounds of negotiations. In , the U. It is expected to take several years before the TPP comes into force.
In practice, import duty is levied when imported goods first enter the country. For example, in the United States, when a shipment of goods reaches the border, the owner, purchaser or a Customs broker the importer of record must file entry documents at the port of entry and pay the estimated duties to Customs. The amount of duty payable varies greatly depending on the imported good, the country of origin and several other factors.
For consumers, the price they pay includes duty costs. Therefore, all other things being equal, the same good produced internally should cost less, giving local producers an advantage. It takes years for someone to learn how to classify an item to determine its correct duty rate. Every product requires specialized knowledge to set a correct import duty.
For instance, you might want to know the rate of duty of a wool suit. A classification specialist will need to know, does it have darts? Did the wool come from Israel or another country that qualifies for duty-free treatment for specific categories of its products? Where was the suit assembled, and does it have any synthetic fibers in the lining? Tax Laws. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for Investopedia. The effective rated duty rates on cars, light vehicles, and minibuses are still at the high level of 34 percent, while the rate of duty on original motor parts is 20 percent.
Calculation The dutiable value of goods imported into South Africa is calculated on the f. The value for customs duty purposes is the transaction value, or the price paid or payable.
Alternative Calculations In cases where the transaction value cannot be determined, the price paid for similar goods, adjusted for differences in cost and charges based on distance and mode of transport, is regarded as the transaction value.
If more than one transaction value is determined, the lowest value applies. Alternatively, a computed value may be used based on production costs of the imported goods.
In the case of related buyers and sellers, the transaction value will be accepted if, in the opinion of the Commissioner for Customs, the relationship does not influence the price, or if the importer shows that the transaction value approximates the value of identical or similar goods imported at or about the same time. Weights Dutiable weight for the assessment of specific duties is the legal weight of merchandise, plus the weight of the immediate container in which the product is sold, unless specified otherwise in the tariff.
VAT is payable on nearly all imports. However, goods imported for use in manufacturing or resale by registered trades may be exempt from VAT.
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