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FG Removes Ban On Rice Importation Through Land Borders by Julivas(m): 5:57pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has
ordered the immediate removal of rice from import restriction list
and the re-introduction of import duty payment at land borders.
The Public Relations Officer of customs, Mr Wale Adeniyi, made
this known in an interview in Abuja.
He said the restriction was only applied at land border stations
before now, adding that the customs boss had lifted restriction
on rice at border stations.
Adeniyi said that all rice imports through land borders by rice
traders would attract the prevailing import duty of 10 per cent
with 60 per cent levy.
He added that rice millers (preferential levy) with valid quota
allocation would also attract duty rate of 10 per cent with 20 per
cent levy on rice importation.
“Over the years importation has been restricted to the seaports
because border authorities have found it difficult to effectively
monitor and control importation of rice.
“When the decision to ban it (rice) was taken it was not an
effective measure because smuggling of the product thrives with
people using different means of conveyance including small
trucks, bicycles and even animals – putting them on donkeys and
some actually carry it on their heads.
“These new measures will be for customs to re-organise their
anti-smuggling operations in the border areas and ensure that all
those importers through the borders bring their rice through
approved routes and pay their extant duty.” |
Re: FG Removes Ban On Rice Importation Through Land Borders by Mynd44: 6:12pm On Oct 08, 2016 |
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