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CUSTOMS-BROKERAGE5 MIN READ

Calculate Value When an Assist Appears

Calculate a supportable declared value when invoice value, assists, and freight charges must be separated.

Declared value must be built from a USD 48,000 invoice, a USD 9,000 importer-supplied mold used across 3 equal shipments, and a freight invoice with international and inland legs. Start with transaction evidence, add supported assists, separate charges, and document each assumption The shortcut is treating the commercial invoice as the full customs value even after the buyer discloses tooling and bundled freight. Start invoice Begin with the USD 48,000 invoice amount for the imported goods. The invoice is the starting evidence, but not the whole valuation story. Allocate assist Allocate USD 9,000 mold value across 3 equal shipments: USD…

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