Common use of Import Duties Clause in Contracts

Import Duties. 1. Subject to the provisions of Annex A, Member Territories shall not apply any import duties on goods which are eligible for Area tariff treatment in accordance with Article 5. 2. For the purposes of this Article and Annex A, the term "import duties" means any tax or surtax of customs and any other charges of equivalent effect - whether fiscal, monetary or exchange - which are levied on imports, except duties notified under Article 7 and other charges which fall within that Article. 3. The provisions of this Article do not apply to fees and similar charges in respect of services rendered.