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A value-added tax (VAT), known in some countries as a goods and services tax (GST), is a type of tax […]

Customs Duty is a tariff or tax imposed on goods when transported across international borders. The purpose of Customs duty

GST is also known as goods and services tax is levied on supplies of goods or services purchased in Canada

The HST is a consumption tax in Canada that is paid by the consumer and businesses at the point of

Import/Export (I/E) Licenses are issued only by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) and

Under the Lacey Act, it is unlawful to import, export, sell, acquire, or purchase fish, wildlife or plants that are

The de minimis rule or de minimis value is the value set by each Countries customs offices under which no

The customs surety bond is a contractual agreement between the Importer of record, the Bond Surety Company, and US Customs.

The importer of record is the person or entity officially responsible for ensuring the import transaction complies with all the

The Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) is a fee imposed by US Customs for U.S. imports shipped via ocean freight. It

The Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) is a US Customs ad valorem fee of 0.3464 percent. The fee is based on

An FDA hold is a customs hold on your US import. US Customs will place holds on certain commodities that