How to Calculate Duty

If you travel abroad and make purchases, you may be charged duty on those purchases. A duty is a tax on items purchased abroad. The amount varies from country to country and according to product cost. Before making a purchase, calculate duty for that item.

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  Visit your government's department of treasury or customs site if you do not know the duty rate for your purchase. Conduct a quick Internet search to acquire this information. Type your country's name and the words "treasury duty."
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  Find out what the item you are purchasing will cost.
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  Reference the duty information you obtained in Step 1. Using your calculator, multiply the purchase price by the duty rate to find your duty cost. Some calculations will also require addition with your calculator. Follow the formula provided on your country's website.
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  Use an online duty calculator as an alternative calculation method. Multiple calculators are available online. Type "duty calculator" into an Internet search engine to locate one.

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