{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Import duty","description":"Unlike a flat border fee, an import duty is a government-imposed charge levied on goods entering a country, calculated on the basis of commodity classification, country of origin, and declared customs value. The applicable rate is drawn from the national or regional tariff schedule, typically linked to the Harmonized System (HS) code of the goods. Preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the rate, provided the importer presents valid proof of origin. Beyond revenue generation, impor","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/import-duty","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-22T11:06:52.648576","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Import_tariff","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/import-duty","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Import duty · Unlike a flat border fee, an import duty is a government-imposed charge levied on goods entering a country, calculated on the basis of commodity classification, country of origin, and declared customs value. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Import_tariff"}