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Cayman Islands Increases Import Duties on Cigarettes and Alcohol

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - September 14, 2012

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Cayman Islands has introduced increased import duties on cigarettes and alcohol as part of the territory’s new revenue measures for the 2012/2013 fiscal year, the office of Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush announced Friday.

The changes mean the import duty rate on cigarettes will increase to approximately $256 USD per 1,000 cigarettes, while the the import duty on alcohol will increase by approximately $.036 USD per liter for all alcohol, including ale, beer, wines, champagne and spirits.

The government also announced a $125 inspection fee on all cargo containers and a fee of $2.50 per 100lbs of all loose cargo and packages.

The measures will go into effect Sept. 17.

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