Understanding differences between duties, taxes, and tariffs

Expanding your ecommerce business internationally can open new revenue streams but also introduces complexities, especially when it comes to duties, taxes, and tariffs. These fees impact your costs, pricing, and customer experience, and misunderstanding them can lead to costly surprises at checkout or during shipping.
In this guide, we’ll break down what duties, taxes, and tariffs are, how they apply to your business, how they’re changing with global ecommerce trends, and most importantly, how you can manage them efficiently using ecommerce software like Swap Commerce.