The Customs or Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun... for Movie projector to Lao People Democratic Republic is classified under Cameras, Audio & Video(cdf categories).
The HSCODE applied for Movie projector is 90-7-20-90-0
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 10%
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
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 3 is 5%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 4 is NULL
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 5 is 8%
Special TariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. rate 6 is 4%
The average VAT rate applicable in Lao People Democratic Republic is 0.1
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:
Excise Duty(Alc & tob)
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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 Laos Either by a private individual or a commercial entity.
The valuation method is CIF.
- The sum of the value of the imported goods and the cost of shipping and insurance.
- Along with Import dutyA tax charged on certain goods which are brought into a coun..., import goods are also subjected to VAT and Excise Duty.
Below is the Duty and Sales taxKnown as VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK. A tax based on the... for Laos :
| Duty Rates | Average Duty Rate | Sales Tax(GST) | Threshold on goods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% to 40% | 11.27% | ST = 10% VAT = ST * (CIF + Duty+ other taxes) |
No thresholds. |
NOTE
- As there is no threshold, all the products are subjected to duty and other taxes irrespective of their values.
- Duty rates are based on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) harmonised tariffA government tax on imported and exported goods. nomenclature for imports from ASEAN member countries (ASEAN TradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... in Goods Agreement [ATIGA]).
- Lao PDR has also signed free tradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... agreements (FTAs) with ASEAN dialogue countries: Australia and New Zealand (under their Closer Economic Relations FTA), China, India, Japan, and Korea; otherwise, normal rates are applied. Duty rates range between 0% and 40%, depending on whether the goods are ASEAN or other source.
Below is the Excise duty in Laos :
| Products | Range |
|---|---|
| fuel | 5% to 25% |
| alcohol | 50% to 70% |
| tobacco | 60% |
| cosmetics | 20% |
Please refer detailed information of excise duty for Laos here.
Prohibited Items:
- Asbestos
- Dangerous goods, haz. or comb. mats
- Furs
- Gambling devices
- Ivory
- Military equipment
- Personal mail
- Playing cards
- Pornography
- Postal envelopes
Other related items:
Cameras & photography binoculars
Magnifying glasses & loupes
Microscopes
Telescopes – infrared
Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre
Digital camera body
Digital camera lcd
Film camera – fixed focus: handheld – 110 camera
Electronics camera
Digital printing
Film – colour (< 35mm)
Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb
Cameras & photography lenses & filters filter
Lenses – mounted lens for cctv camera
Canon camera accessories
Mirrors & prisms – mirrors
Movie projector
Sony Electronic goods
Mp3 accessories
Dvd home cinema system
Electronic Audio player
Iphone arm band
Karaoke machine
Home theatre & projectors projector mount of base metal
Mobile Phone screen guards
Set top boxes – internet & television / satellite receiver
Television brackets of metal or Tv stand
Television parts – circuit boards, Tv power board