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- What is the Common Customs Tariff (CCT)?<\/a>\n
- How is the Common Customs Tariff calculated?<\/a>\n
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- Tariff classification (TARIC code)<\/a><\/li>\n
- Customs value<\/a><\/li>\n
- Tariff rate<\/a><\/li>\n
- Types of customs duty calculation<\/a><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
- Practical cases<\/a>\n
- How to optimise your tariff operations<\/a>\n
- Conclusion: controlling customs duty means controlling your profitability<\/a>\n <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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Every year, European customs authorities generate billions in revenue for the EU budget<\/strong>. According to the European Commission, in 2024 Member State authorities collected \u20ac26.8 billion in customs duties on imports from outside the EU. Of that amount, more than \u20ac20.1 billion \u2014 around 75% \u2014 was transferred directly to the European Union budget, representing approximately 13.7% of the EU\u2019s total annual revenue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
International trade within the European Union (EU) is governed by a system of rules and tariffs that determine how much a company pays when importing products from third countries. This system is called the Common Customs Tariff (CCT)<\/strong> and is one of the pillars of European trade policy. Understanding how it works and how to take advantage of its benefits can make the difference between a profitable import and an unexpected extra cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At Omnia Aduanas, we explain what the common tariff is, how it is calculated and how to apply it correctly<\/strong> to your operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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What is the Common Customs Tariff (CCT)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Common Customs Tariff is the unified tariff that the EU applies to goods originating from non-EU countries<\/strong>. In other words, whenever a product enters European territory from outside the EU, it is subject to a duty determined by Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its purpose is threefold:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- To protect European industry<\/strong> against imports priced below local production costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To ensure uniformity: all Member States apply the same tariff rate.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- To raise revenue for the EU budget.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
The CCT covers all types of goods, from raw materials to finished products, and forms part of TARIC (Integrated Tariff of the European Community), the official customs database<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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How is the Common Customs Tariff calculated?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Calculating the duty applicable to an import involves three technical steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- To ensure uniformity: all Member States apply the same tariff rate.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Customs value<\/a><\/li>\n
- How is the Common Customs Tariff calculated?<\/a>\n
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