The introduction of the new rate on new vehicles also pitched
Customs agents against officers at the Port Terminal and Multi-purpose Service
Limited, PTML, when agents withdrew their services to protest the introduction
of the new rate on new vehicles. Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command;
Comptroller Folorunsho Adegoke told newsmen yesterday that his command is only
collecting 35 per cent on used vehicles. He also confirmed release of HS
Codes for imported used vehicles and advised licensed customs agents to
use the appropriately. Note that the new levy is NOT applicable for now until
31/12/2014”, he said in a message. According to the CAC, HS Code for used
passenger vehicles are: 8702. 1020.20, 8702. 1020.29 and 8702. 9020.97. He
added that the HS Code for cars/ Four Wheel Drive vehicles are: 8703.2422.00,
8703.2429.00 and 8703.3121.00. Comptroller Adegoke also gave the HS Code for
Dumpers/Lorries as: 8704.2125.00, 8704.2219.28 and 8704.2320.00. He told our
correspondent that, once this HS Code is used, it would be impossible for any
officer to classify the used vehicles as new, even as he added that these HS
Codes are well known to the clearing agents. He also confirmed that he had
personally sent the same message to the leadership of the freight forwarding
associations, a claim that was later confirmed when it was forwarded to
Vanguard. It will berecalled that, on Tuesday, the PTML Command allegedly began
the collection of 35% duty and 35% levy on imported vehicles.
Vanguard Newspaper
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