Will I Need To Pay Customs Duties/Taxes If I Purchase Terpenes From The US?

The short answer is: yes, most likely. There are certain instances where you can purchase duty-free terpenes but the process and requirements to qualify vary from country-to-country. In some countries, businesses may provide documentation to register for exemption to be able to import duty-free terpenes. This is something that businesses who are sourcing a wide range of materials from other countries may want to explore. Assuming you have not already done this for your business, we suggest that international customers purchase under the assumption they will have to be a customs duty to have their package delivered to them  

How Is The Customs Duty Calculated For Terpenes? 

Customs duties are generally a percentage of the value of the items you’re buying from another country. Much like  sales tax, only this tax is for customs to be able to monitor the safety of products going in and out of the country. 

Is There A Way To Buy Duty-Free Terpenes And/Or Be Exempt/Reimbursed From These Fees?

That would depend on the nature of your business and your country’s laws on what items can and can’t be exempt from these fees. If you are purchasing terpenes as an individual, in most cases, no, you cannot get exempt from paying customs duties for terpene products. Duty free generally only applies to specific types of items, not terpenes  

Why Can’t You Just Declare $0 Value So I Can Purchase Duty Free Terpenes?

Because that would be illegal. Please do not ask businesses to do this. Customs routinely will request invoice documentation to confirm that the cost of goods was declared at the correct value. Asking for us to falsely declare the value of the order will result in your order being cancelled. If you do not want to pay customs fees, you must buy products within your country.