Valuation
Assists in Customs Valuation
Also known as: Assists, Buyer-supplied items
Goods or services supplied by the buyer to the producer free of charge or at reduced cost for use in producing imported goods, which must be added to customs value.
Also known as: Assists, Buyer-supplied items
Goods or services supplied by the buyer to the producer free of charge or at reduced cost for use in producing imported goods, which must be added to customs value.
Assists are goods or services that the buyer provides free of charge or at reduced cost to the producer/seller for use in producing imported goods. Their value must be added to the price paid to determine the correct customs value.
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The monetary amount on which import duties are calculated, determined according to the WTO Valuation Agreement with transaction value as the primary method.
ValuationTransaction Value
The price actually paid or payable for imported goods, adjusted as prescribed by the WTO Valuation Agreement. It is the primary method for determining customs value.
ValuationDutiable Charges (Assists)
Costs and values that must be added to the price actually paid or payable for imported goods to determine customs value, including commissions, packing, assists, royalties, licenses, and certain transport and insurance costs not included in the invoice price.
ValuationCommissions and Brokerage
Payments made to intermediaries, buying agents, or commercial brokers in an international merchandise transaction that, depending on their nature, may constitute dutiable additions to customs value or be excluded from it under the WTO Valuation Agreement.