{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Import duties","description":"Import duties are charges levied by the state on goods entering a customs territory, and freight forwarders and importers encounter them at every border crossing. The term covers customs tariffs, import VAT, excise duties, and any trade-policy levies that may apply. The amount due depends on the customs value of the goods and their classification under the Harmonised System (HS code). Free trade agreements and preferential arrangements can reduce or eliminate the tariff component, provided origi","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/import-duties","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:58:44.276667","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/import-duty.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/import-duties","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Import duties · Import duties are charges levied by the state on goods entering a customs territory, and freight forwarders and importers encounter them at every border crossing. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/i/import-duty.asp"}