The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Sauce – mustard to El Salvador is classified under Food & Beverage(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Sauce – mustard is 21-3-30-20-0
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 15%
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 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 3 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 4 is 0%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 5 is 3%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 6 is 12%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 7 is 10%
The average VAT rate applicable in El Salvador is 0.13
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:
Excsie duty
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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 El-Salvador 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 El-Salvador:
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% to 164% 9For more information see below) | 15% | VAT=13% VAT=VAT%(CIF + duty + excise (if applicable)) | No Threshold |
Duty Rates in El-Salvador
In El Salvador, the Arancel Centroamericano de Importación (Central America Import DutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun...) is applied, which is constituted in the Sistema Arancelario Centroamericano (SAC) (Duty Central American System) and its correspondent duties for import.
- A taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is levied on domestically produced or imported alcohol and spirits at rates ranging from USD 0.09 to USD 0.16 for each 1% of alcohol volume per litre or in proportion thereof. Spirits and alcohol also have an ad valorem taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... levied at the rate of 8% over the suggested selling priceThe amount of money required to purchase something or to bri... to the public, excluding VAT.
- Alcohol, Fireworks and Tobacco TaxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... is levied as an ad valorem and specific taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom... on (CIF + duty + taxA fee imposed by a government on personal or corporate incom...).
- For more information on please refer Excise duties and other taxes website.
Prohibited Items:
- Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
- Asbestos
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Deeds
- Furs
- Gambling devices
- Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
- Ivory
- Pornography
Other related items:
Asti spumante
Sparkling wine
Champagne brut and bottle
Vodka energy drink
Spirits brandy – cognac, Cocktail, Brandy
spirits gin and Jenever
Spirits tequila and cuervo, Mezcal
Malt whiskey and Whisky – scotch of 2 to 4 litres
Coffee – instant coffee – flavoured and Cappuccino hazelnut (powdered drink mix)
Tea leaves – black > 3kg
Tea leaves – green < 3kg - flavoured
Lemons,Cranberry, Apples – fresh
Dry fruit and bananas – dried
Cherries in syrup – maraschino, Cherries,
Fresh green chilli and Chili peppers
Dates – dried
Dried tropical fruit, Truffles, and Blueberry
Kiwifruit – fresh
Dried mushrooms
Fruit jam, honey & spreads jam – guava,
Jatropha oil and Avocado oil,
Sauce – mustard
Chocolates and pralines-truffles