Tariff :are tax levied by the foreign government on goods imported into that country. These tariff barriers represent an extra cost of doing business that can be built into the export price.

Are dutiable list for goods subject to customs duties and a free list for goods permitted to enter free of duty. Depending on the country, the dutiable list may be classified in any one of three different ways.

Bonded Warehouses in which dutiable imports may be temporarily stored. Import duty need to be paid only as and when the goods are removed for domestic sale.

The CE mark can only be applied when the product or products has undergone attestation according with the relevant directive and is proven by assembling a "Technical Construction File" on that product.

An exporter may find that the foreign country restricts mostly imports not only by means of tariffs but also by qualitative measures.

Customs authorities may argue that the documentation or marking of the goods is not exactly as required. Exporter documentation should try to give as little excuse as possible for such delays.