When do I need to pay the duties and taxes on a shipment? You usually have to pay them before your goods are released from customs in the destination country. Carrier(UPS,DHL, FEDEX) may be able to pay on your behalf(if you have their account or you have signed agreement with them)to ensure your goods are released quickly – ...

What’s the difference between duties and taxes? When it comes to shipping, the terms 'duties' and 'taxes' can be easily confused.  What are duties? Customs duties are a type of tax on cross-border goods that are collected by customs as government revenue and to protect local industries. What types of dutie...

What are duties and taxes based on?  The amount of duties and taxes you need to pay for a shipment are determined by several factors:  The HS code is used to classify the product type. Customs authorities use this commodity code to quickly understand what is being shipped and to apply relevan...