The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Chocolates and pralines-truffles to Belize is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Chocolates and pralines-truffles is 18-6-90-0-0
The taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.
The custom/import taxes are:
General duty is 20%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 1 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 2 is NULL
The average VAT rate applicable in Belize is 0.125
Note: If the special tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.
The other taxes applicable are:
Environment TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...
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Calculation method:
Customs Duties or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into Belize whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
Below table provide the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Belize:
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 70% | 17.45% | 12.5% (CIF + Duty) | No Threshold |
- For alcohol and tobacco excise Duty will be applicable based on quantity
- Environmental TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... = 2% (CIF).
- Revenue Replacement Duty (RRD) will be applied on specific rate based on productThe result of a manufacturing or natural process (such as fo...
Prohibited Items:
- No items are prohibited
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Chocolates and pralines-truffles