An importer of any goods, whether as an input or a final product, desirous of obtaining a change, or the temporary suspension of a rate of import duty under the Common External Tariff (CET), should submit a request to the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce with the relevant information.

• The name and address of the requesting individual or firm;
• The Tariff heading number(s) and precise description of the goods together with all relevant technical specification;
• The quantity and estimated value of the goods that are required;
• The rate(s) of import duty being applied currently in the particular Member State;
• The rate of import duty proposed in lieu of the current rate;
• Where a suspension of the current rate is requested, the proposed duration of the suspension; (Minimum 3 months/Maximum 12 months)
• The reasons for the request for a change or a suspension of the rate that is being applied in the Member State along with the name(s) of the Member State(s) from which supplies were previously obtained; and
• The efforts that have been made to source the product(s) from within the Common Market, and the result of those efforts.

A specimen of the form to be used when the request is made is available below:

• REQUEST FOR ALTERATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF

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• REQUEST FOR ALTERATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF

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