Customs Tariff Amendment Act 2026
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What this bill does
This bill changes Bermuda's customs duties by creating new tax exemptions and reducing fuel taxes. It allows local professional musicians and music teachers to import musical instruments duty-free, gives Bermuda Day Parade participants free imports on costumes and parade materials, and reduces diesel and fuel oil taxes to zero.
If Passed (Voted Yes)
Local professional musicians and music teachers won't pay import duties when bringing in musical instruments
People participating in Bermuda Day Parade can import costumes and parade-making materials without paying customs duties
Businesses using diesel and fuel oil will pay less in fuel taxes (reduced to zero from 4 cents per liter)
If Rejected (Voted No)
Musicians and music teachers continue paying full import duties on musical instruments
Bermuda Day Parade participants pay regular customs duties on costumes and parade materials
Diesel and fuel oil taxes remain at 4 cents per liter for businesses
Who It Affects
This primarily affects local musicians, music teachers, Bermuda Day Parade participants, and businesses that use diesel or fuel oil in their operations. The fuel tax changes could potentially benefit consumers if businesses pass along their savings.
Vote counts are not published.
The Bermuda Parliament does not publicly record individual vote counts or how each member voted.
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