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What Charges Might I Face?
Duties, Taxes and Penalties; Regularizaton Fees
A Carnet allows the temporary importation of merchandise without the deposit of taxes (e.g., value-added taxes, VAT) and duties or the purchase of an import bond. With a customs claim for which there is no proof of re-exportation, duties, taxes and usually a penalty (10% of the duty and taxes) will become payable.
This VAT chart is a general reference guide. Actual taxes and duties may vary.
Regularization Fees
Foreign customs may charge a Regularization Fee if the re-exportation counterfoil was not validated by a customs inspector upon re-exportation or if proof of re-exportation is submitted more than 6 months after the customs claims date. The amount of this fee and its application vary from country to country. Countries known to impose a Regularization Fee are:
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Austria
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93.60 Euros
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China
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350 RMB
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France
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100 Euros
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Netherlands
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90 Euros
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Serbia
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5,000.00 RSD (Serbian Dinars)
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Singapore
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30 - 250 SGD (Singapore Dollars)
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Switzerland
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50 - 250 CHF (Swiss Francs)
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USCIB Claims Handling Fees
Effective January 1, 2009:
Claim Payment to Foreign Customs
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Claims Handling Fee (minimum)
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$1 to $150
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$40
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$151 to $1,000
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$80
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$1,001 to $5,000
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$200
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$5,001 to $10,000
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$350
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Over $10,000
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3.5% of the amount paid by USCIB; maximum of $4,000
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USCIB reserves the right to assess any charges on any claims that require excessive claim Examiners’ time; telephone, facsimile or postage charges; and other situations that cause financial or other loss to USCIB as a result of misuse of an ATA Carnet
February 9, 2009
