dutiable

/'dju:tjəbl/

Thân thiện

Imported goods are dutiable at the port of entry.

Definition

Adjective: Subject to a duty or tax, especially a customs duty imposed on imported goods.

Usage

The adjective "dutiable" is used to describe goods, items, or merchandise that are legally required to have a tax (a duty) paid on them, typically when they are imported into a country. It specifies the tax status of an item.

Examples

• All dutiable goods must be declared at customs upon arrival.
• The customs officer determined which items in the luggage were dutiable.
• Alcohol and tobacco products are often dutiable imports.

Advanced Usage

• Dutiable value: The assessed value of goods on which the customs duty is calculated.
  • The dispute centered on the correct dutiable value of the shipment.
• Non-dutiable: (Antonym) Not subject to duty.
  • Personal effects below a certain value are usually non-dutiable.

Variants and Related Words

• Duty (noun): The tax itself.
  • They paid a high duty on the luxury car.
• Dutiability (noun, rare): The quality of being subject to duty.

Synonyms

• Taxable
• Assessable
• Chargeable

Antonyms

• Duty-free
• Non-dutiable
• Exempt

Học thuật

Adjective

1. subject to import tax
   • dutiable imports