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Customs Management and Duties Act 2010 (No. 6 of 2010).

Country/Territory
British Virgin Islands (UK)
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the collection and management of the revenues of customs, to substitute the Customs Ordinance (Cap. 104) and the Customs Duties Ordinance (Cap. 105), and to provide for connected matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Authorization/permit Basic legislation Certification Liability/compensation Consumer protection Resource/damage valuation Royalties/fees Inspection International trade Offences/penalties Precautionary principle Risk assessment/management Transport/storage
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 the day it is published in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Act sets forth provisions on (i) the appointment, duties and obligations of the Commissioner, (ii) designation of customs ports, approved wharves and customs airport, (iii) approval of customs areas, examination stations, and transit sheds, (iv) control of movement of goods and mooring facilities, (v) procedures on entry of imported and exported goods, (vi) removal of uncleared goods to a customs warehouse, (vii) penalty for improper importation of goods or for exportation of prohibited or restricted goods, (viii) certification of goods intended for informing about the origin of them, (ix) approval of warehouses for the deposit, keeping and securing of goods and removal of warehoused goods, (x) duties and liabilities of the owner of goods, (xi) inspection procedures, (xii) expenses and obligations, and (xiii) offences and penalties. The loss or damage caused to any goods while in a warehouse or for an unlawful removal of goods from a warehouse will be estimated for compensation. The Minister may make Regulations in relation to matters assigned to Customs and for the internal discipline and management of Customs. Goods not to be warehoused on importation are specified in Schedule 1, states of forfeiture are specified in Schedule 2, variation of punishment for offences under this act where the goods involved are controlled drugs are specified in Schedule 3, integrated customs tariff are specified in Schedule 4, exempted goods are specified in Schedule 5, rules for the interpretation of the Nomenclature Customs Tariff are specified in Schedule 6, methods of calculation of duties are specified in Schedule 7, prohibited and restricted goods are listed in Schedule 8, and items are listed in Schedule 9.

Full text
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Website
www.bvi.gov.vg