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import duty payment delay

A delay in import duty payment occurs when an importer fails to meet their tax obligation (customs duty, import VAT) by the stipulated deadline.

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Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.zoll.de/DE/Fachthemen/Steuern/Einfuhr/Einfuhrsteuer.html

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