duty-paid

The customs officer inspects the duty-paid goods.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Taxes or customs fees having been paid: "duty-paid" describes goods on which all required import, export, or excise duties have been settled, allowing them to be legally sold or transported without further tax liability.

Usage Examples

• (The wine had all import taxes already paid.)
• (Only items with settled duties are permitted.)
• (The cigarettes had taxes included in the price.)

Advanced Usage

• "duty-paid price": the total cost of an item including all applicable duties.

  • The duty-paid price for the electronics was $150, which included shipping and taxes. (The final price after duties.)

• "duty-paid status": the legal condition of an item after duties have been paid.

  • Once the customs officer stamped the receipt, the goods achieved duty-paid status. (They were cleared for legal sale.)

Variants and Related Words

• Duty-free (adj): exempt from payment of duties (often used for airport shops).

  • She bought perfume at the duty-free shop. (No duties were charged.)

• Duty (n): a tax or fee imposed on goods, especially imports.

  • The duty on luxury cars is very high. (The import tax.)

Synonyms

• Tax-paid: having all applicable taxes settled.
• Cleared: (of goods) having passed customs with duties paid.

Related Idioms

• Duty-paid line: a term used in customs to indicate the point at which goods are considered legally cleared.
  • The cargo passed the duty-paid line and was released to the warehouse. (The goods were officially cleared.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Pay duty on: to settle the tax required for goods.
  • You must pay duty on any items over the allowance. (Settle the customs tax.)