A customs duty is a levy imposed on the importation of certain goods and on some goods manufactured from imported materials. It is also charged on some exports. Within the European Union, import duties between member states have been abolished and a Common External Tariff has been established.
A duty or tax levied on certain goods consumed within a country, such as alcoholic drinks and tobacco products, unlike customs duty which is levied on imports.
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