Jordan Adjusts Tax Rules For Imported Clothing Products

The Jordanian Customs Department has recently adjusted the taxation rules for imported clothing products. The original method of taxation is 20% of imports. The new tariff will be calculated according to the amount of $1.4 / kg, and the ad valorem tax will be calculated according to the tax rate of 5%, and the two item will be collected from the high tax.

The Jordanian clothing industry believes that the new tax rules will lead to increased tariffs on clothing products, and an average of 5500-7000 dollars per container will be added to the cost, which will eventually pass on to consumers, leading to a rise in domestic clothing prices in Jordan. The head of the customs and Excise Department of Jordan said that the purpose of the tariff adjustment is to encourage the import of high quality clothing products. At the same time, second-hand clothing and textile products will not apply to the new tax code.