Jordanian clothing import tax adjustments

The Jordanian customs department has recently adjusted the taxation rules for imported clothing products. The original tax method was 20% of the import value. The new tax will calculate the specific tax at US$1.4/kg and the ad valorem tax at a rate of 5%, whichever is higher. People in the Jordanian clothing industry believe that the new tariffs will lead to increased tariffs on clothing products, and an average cost of US$5,500-7,000 per container will be added. This cost will eventually be passed on to consumers, leading to an increase in domestic clothing prices in Jordan. The head of Jordanian Customs 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 be subject to the new tax rules.