Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act
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What this bill does
This bill eliminates import taxes (customs duties) on 21 essential everyday items like ground beef, chicken, butter, cheese, bread, cooking oil, pasta, baby diapers, and cleaning products. It also provides tax breaks for businesses that import supplies to make bread and baked goods locally, and extends duty relief for hospital supplies until September 2023.
If Passed (Voted Yes)
Essential groceries and household items like meat, dairy, bread, cooking oil, baby products, and cleaning supplies will have no import tax, potentially making them cheaper at stores
Local bakeries and bread manufacturers can import ingredients and supplies tax-free, which may help keep bread prices down
Hospitals get extended duty relief on operating supplies for an additional month to help with costs
If Rejected (Voted No)
Import taxes remain at 5% on these essential items, keeping current pricing structure in place
Local bread manufacturers continue paying import duties on their supplies and ingredients
Hospital duty relief expires as originally scheduled in August 2023 instead of being extended
Who It Affects
This affects all Bermuda residents who buy groceries and household essentials, as well as local bakeries, bread manufacturers, and the Bermuda Hospitals Board. Families with babies and young children may particularly benefit from duty-free diapers and sanitary products.
Vote counts are not published.
The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
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Related Bill
Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3) Act 2022
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