Discusses requirements for products entering the country/economy temporarily. including information on warranty and non-warranty items entering the country/economy for repair.
Last Published: 11/1/2016
For products entering the country temporarily, importers need to fill out the normal importation form with Customs at the port of entry and indicate in the form that the good(s) is for temporary entry. They are required to make provisional payment, which is 14% of the value of the equipment. The provisional payment will be refunded to the importer when the equipment is taken out of the country.

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