Vectigalia

• In Roman Law, Vectigalia were Customs Duties paid on the Import and Export of certain types of Merchandise.

Types of Vectigalia

1. Portorium
   1. A Duty levied on Entry or Departure of Goods from the Province. If a City was allowed to raise this tax it was shared with the Public Treasury.
   2. This was also a 25% Duty imposed on all Goods entering the Roman Empire from beyond its Frontiers.
2. Ansarium or Foricarium’
   • This was a Duty levied at the entrance to towns and cities on Foodstuffs.
3. Edulia
   • This was a Duty levied in the Markets on Wine and certain food items.
4. Road and Bridge Tolls
   • These were Tolls paid by Travellers for passing over Roads and Bridges. Tolls were mentioned by Pliny the Elder in Arabia.