{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"customs duty","description":"Customs duty is a government-imposed charge levied on goods crossing an international border, calculated on the declared customs value, quantity, tariff classification, and the applicable duty rate. Duties serve to protect domestic industries, generate public revenue, and regulate trade flows. They are distinct from import VAT—also collected at the border but governed by separate tax legislation—and from excise duties, which apply to specific product categories such as tobacco or alcohol. For im","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/customs-duty-2","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T19:37:59.231969","citation":"https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/customs-duty-2","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"customs duty · Customs duty is a government-imposed charge levied on goods crossing an international border, calculated on the declared customs value, quantity, tariff classification, and the applicable duty rate. · Quelle: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu"}