Rwanda hikes import duties on secondhand clothes

Rwanda hikes import duties on secondhand clothes Kigali (AFP) July 1, 2016 - Rwandan has massively hiked import duties on secondhand clothes and shoes, coming mainly from Europe and North America, to help promote local manufacturers, officials said Friday. The measure "takes effect from July 1", Rwandan Revenue Agency manager Drocelle Mukashyaka told AFP. Import duty on each kilogram (2.2 pounds) of shoes and clothing was previously $0.2 (0.18 euro), but it has b ... more

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