Definition: Duties Calculation and payment refers to the automated and accurate determination and processing of customs duties and taxes owed on imported or exported goods. This service leverages digital technologies and algorithms to calculate duties based on factors such as product classification, customs valuation, origin, and applicable trade agreements. The digital solution integrates with customs systems, financial institutions, and payment gateways to facilitate seamless payment processing, enabling importers or exporters to efficiently settle their customs obligations. By automating duties calculation and payment, this service enhances customs efficiency, reduces errors, ensures compliance with customs regulations, and expedites the release of goods, supporting smooth trade operations within the customs environment. Source: Based on World Customs Organization (WCO) Example: ABC Importers, a company engaged in international trade, utilizes a digital solution for duties calculation and payment to streamline their customs processes. Upon receiving an import declaration, the system automatically applies the appropriate customs tariff classification, customs valuation methods, and relevant trade agreements to calculate the duties and taxes owed on the imported goods. The digital solution integrates with the customs authority's systems, allowing for seamless transmission of the calculated duties. ABC Importers can electronically submit the payment through secure online platforms linked with financial institutions. The digital solution facilitates accurate and efficient duties calculation, reducing the risk of errors and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. By automating the duties calculation and payment process, ABC Importers accelerates the clearance of their goods, expedites customs procedures, and enhances overall trade efficiency. eira:iopDimension: Behavioral IoP LOST view: TVA-Customs Duties and Tariffs Management Enablers [Motivation] eira:iopSaliency: The Digital Solution Service ABB is salient for technical interoperability because it is a central element the EIF's conceptual model for integrated public services. it represents the generalisation of all application services provided by an Interoperable European Solutionas as stated in the EIF: "Technical interoperability the applications and infrastructures linking systems and services." Identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/DutiesCalculationAndPaymentApplicationService ABB name: eira:DigitalSolutionApplicationService EIRA concept: eira:ArchitectureBuildingBlock Last modification: 2023-08-20 dct:identifier: http://data.europa.eu/dr8/egovera/DutiesCalculationAndPaymentApplicationService