Tax

Customs Duties & Clearing Fees on Imports

Capitalizing the cost of customs duties and port clearing fees into the value of imported inventory.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Merchandise InventoryAsset (+)2,500.00-
Cash / BankAsset (-)-2,500.00

💡 Accountant's Note

In Jordan, all costs required to bring inventory to your warehouse (Customs, Duties, Clearance) must be 'Capitalized'—added to the inventory cost—rather than expensed immediately.

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