Duty Deferment

/ˈdjuːti dɪˈfɜːrmənt/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A legal arrangement permitting the postponement of payment of duties or taxes, often used in customs to delay cash flow impact.
    The importer applied for duty deferment to delay tax payment until the goods were sold.

Forms

  • duty deferment

Commentary

Duty deferment is often governed by strict regulatory conditions to prevent abuse and ensure eventual compliance with tax obligations.

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