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.