customs
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In a bid to support homegrown clothing manufacturers, Kenya already applies a 30% customs duty to imports of used clothing - 5% more than it costs to ship in new clothes.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The day after the rules appeared, Reuters reported that Chinese customs officers had been told not to let the chips in.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Last year, China sold more than $40 million of such cable to Russia and about $6 million to Ukraine, according to Chinese customs data reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Last month, Sri Lankan customs officials intercepted nine Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle used mobile phones and laptops in the hundreds, raising suspicion they were to be used in large-scale fraud operations.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
“The travel coins you provided were extraordinary. Arriving right at your doorstep and without the hassle of customs was...dare I say, marvelous.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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