Customs Valuation

Category: Customs

Also searched as: Customs value

Definition (plain English)

The method used to determine the customs value on which duty, tax, and trade measures are calculated.

Why it matters commercially

Valuation mistakes can understate duty, trigger audits, and distort landed cost or customer pricing.

Example

A broker added assists and royalties to customs value after reviewing the buyer supplier agreement.

Common mistake

Declaring invoice price only without checking freight, insurance, assists, royalties, related-party pricing, and Incoterm rules.

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