Recognize that additional costs in today’s market place may not be avoidable, so incorporate an “allowance” for various surcharges when establishing your costing

Quick Tip #9
How to cut import duties and taxes paid on freight deliveries

Make sure you insist that freight charges are shown on your Supplier’s Commercial Invoices.

That’s important because freight charges can be deducted from the invoice value used for customs clearance purposes, resulting in less import duties and taxes paid (depending on Incoterms).