{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"customs duty rate","description":"A customs duty rate is the percentage or unit-based charge applied to the customs value or a quantity measure of imported goods to calculate the duty owed. Ad valorem rates – expressed as a percentage of customs value – are the most common form; specific rates are levied per kilogram, litre, or unit. The applicable rate depends on the HS tariff heading, the country of origin, and any preferential trade agreements in force – a valid proof of origin can reduce the rate to zero. In EU external trad","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-rate","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-18T23:56:53.585912","citation":"https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/customs-duty-rate","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"customs duty rate · A customs duty rate is the percentage or unit-based charge applied to the customs value or a quantity measure of imported goods to calculate the duty owed. · Quelle: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/dds2/taric/taric_consultation.jsp"}