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The government says it has decided how to use part of the space of the old Airport Terminal Building at VC Bird.<\/p>

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During its meeting yesterday, Cabinet examined the phenomenon of online shopping and the impact which it is having primarily upon Customs Duties and other import taxes.<\/p>\n

“It was determined that the old airport terminal will be turned into a bonded warehouse of sorts and that all online purchases from abroad enter through this facility,” notes from Cabinet said.<\/p>

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“Duties and other taxes which importers are required to pay will be exacted,” the Cabinet concluded.<\/p>

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The government believes that as more and more goods are purchased on-line, the revenues which the Customs and Excise Division collect are beginning to decline.<\/p>\n

All imported goods entering Antigua and Barbuda attract tariffs that are pre-determined by published law.<\/p>

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