You receive this note whenever you receive goods which the Malta Customs Department deems you are potentially liable to pay any Customs, Excise Duty and/or VAT.
The charges to be incurred by the client depend on where the goods are sent from, the type of goods and their transactional value. The notification lists the documentation that MaltaPost requires in order to present the goods for customs clearance. This saves you the hassle and time to attend personally at the Customs Office. It also ensures that MaltaPost can expedite delivery of your goods upon arrival in Malta. MaltaPost pays any duties and taxes that are due on the goods to the Malta Customs Department on your behalf. These charges are then to be paid for online prior to the delivery of the goods to your postal address.