What Charges Might I Face?
Duties, Taxes and Penalties; Regularization 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 and Penalties
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 (for the Netherlands ONLY). The amount of this fee and its application vary from country to country.
Countries known to impose a Regularization Fee are:
| Austria | 104.00 Euros |
| Netherlands | 140 Euros |
| Serbia | 9450.00 RSD (Serbian Dinars) As of July 1,2023 |
| Switzerland | 50 - 250 CHF (Swiss Francs) |
| Thailand | 10% of import duties No<1000 Baht & No>20,000 Baht |
| Turkey | 318 TRY (Turkish Lira) |
Countries known to impose Penalties are:
| Malaysia | Compound Charges RMI 1.00 - 5,000.00 |
| Mexico | 2,070 - 3,120(MXN) |
| Singapore | 30 - 5,000 (SGD) and GST/duties where applicable |
| UAE | 500 - 5,000 (AED) |
| Ukraine | 850 - 17,000 (UAH) |
USCIB Claims Handling Fees
Effective October 21, 2014:
Claim Payment to Foreign Customs | Claims Handling Fee |
|---|---|
| $1 to $150 | $50 |
| $151 to $1,000 | $100 |
| $1,001 to $2,500 | $200 |
| $2,501 to $5,000 | $300 |
| $5,001 to $7,500 | $400 |
| $7,501 to $10,000 | $500 |
| Over $10,000 | 5% of the amount paid; Maximum of $4,000 |
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.
