Includes information on what is required for temporary entry.
Last Published: 6/15/2016

Some goods enter STP duty-free on a temporary basis.  For certain sectors (oil, construction and tourism), the law suspends custom duties in the form of temporary admission or exemptions on all entry taxes/duties for the importation of material required in its operations.

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