Valuation
Selling Commission
Payment to an intermediary acting on the seller's behalf. It is an addition to customs value. Differs from buying commission (on buyer's behalf) which is not added.
Payment to an intermediary acting on the seller's behalf. It is an addition to customs value. Differs from buying commission (on buyer's behalf) which is not added.
Payment to an intermediary acting on the seller's behalf. The distinction depends on whose behalf the agent acts, not the contract label.
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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.
ValuationAdditions to Customs Value
Expenses that must be added to the price paid to determine transaction value: selling commissions, packaging, assists from importer, royalties, and transport/insurance costs to entry point.
ValuationPrice Actually Paid or Payable
The total payment the buyer makes or will make to the seller for imported goods, constituting the basis of transaction value. Includes direct payments, indirect payments, advances, and compensations.
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.