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Customs (Amendment) (No. 2) Act No. 33 of 2019.

Country/Territory
Barbados
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Supplement to Official Gazette No. 67 dated 19 August 2019.
Long title
An Act to amend the Customs Act, Cap. 66.
Subject
Livestock, General
Keyword
Enforcement/compliance International trade Offences/penalties Tax/levy Ownership
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 19 August 2019.
Abstract

This Act amends the definition of goods in the Principal Act, as “includes any tangible and personal property such as livestock, stores, baggage, documents in physical and electronic form, currency, mail, bearer negotiable instruments, packets imported by post, prohibited or restricted goods, aircraft and vessels.” This Act inserts Section 4A regarding the confidentiality of all documents and information relating to the valuation or assessment of customs duties in respect of imported goods or to the mitigation of a penalty; Section 209A regarding the retention of documents and goods obtained during a search; and Section 209B regarding detention of goods.

Full text
English
Website
www.barbadoslawcourts.gov.bb

References - Legislation

Amends

Customs Act (Cap. 66).

Legislation | Barbados | 1963 (2007)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Business/industry/corporations, Data collection/reporting, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, International trade, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Offences/penalties, Transport/storage, Tax/levy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX