New set of guidelines for duty concessions – valid until April 24 – for tsunami relief items

The government announced a new set of guidelines for duty concessions - valid until April 24 - for tsunami relief items on Friday.




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The government announced a new set of guidelines for duty concessions - valid until April 24 - for tsunami relief items on Friday. However, to protect domestic rice producers that are now harvesting the Maha season, duty concessions are not granted for rice imports.

"Duty waivers will not be granted for consignments of rice being sent as relief goods," said a Finance Ministry statement on Friday.

" All such consignments of rice imported will be kept in bonded warehouses.

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In addition, communication equipment can be cleared only on the recommendations of the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Defense.

Electrical appliances, consumer durable and computers and computer peripherals must get prior clearance from the Treasury and must be handed over to the appropriate authorities once cleared.

A number of other items are given controlled duty free access.

Building materials and construction machinery can get duty and tax clearances on th