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The Cabinet took a decision to extend the Dollar Barrel Initiative until October 29, 2020, to coincide with the date of the end of the State of Emergency<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Barrels containing foodstuff and sanitizing materials are allowed to enter Antigua and Barbuda without having any duties and other taxes imposed, except for a $10.00 processing fee.<\/p>

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Hundreds of families throughout Antigua have already taken advantage of this offer by having their families ship barrels from the USA to Antigua.<\/p>

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(CABINET NOTES) The Cabinet took a decision to extend the Dollar Barrel Initiative until October 29, 2020, to coincide with the date of the end of the State of Emergency. 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