Discusses requirements for products entering the country/economy temporarily. Includes information on warranty and non-warranty items shipped for repairs.
The Board of Customs and Excise grants temporary importation status and duty waiver for the importation of the following machinery and equipment that are to be re-exported within a period of 6 months (though it is not uncommon for extensions to be granted for up to two years) on completion of specialized government approved projects: aircraft, ships/vessels/boats, barges/pontoons/tugs for oil exportation or approved projects, dredgers for soil erosion projects or oil drilling operations; oil rigs and accessories; and super cranes used for petrochemical construction/oil exploration and related projects. There are ongoing plans to review the Temporary Import Permit process.