- Amendments to the Qatar Customs Law were published on August 17, 2023
- The amendments aim to boost trade and improve customs procedures
- Customs duty paid on lost or abandoned goods is non-refundable
- Customs procedures can be done without commercial invoices under certain conditions
- Customs duty exemptions now include security-related imports, rescue materials, temporarily exported goods, commercial samples, goods for disabled persons, and personal postal parcels
- Penalties for smuggling cases have increased
- Customs fines and penalties can be waived if voluntarily disclosed before discovery
- The Qatar customs authority aims to clear goods before they arrive at customs and accept electronic documents under certain conditions.
Source: premier-brains.com
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