Planning announces the start of the work of standardization and quality control at border crossings

[Calijim]

Hey,let’s make it here in Iraq. Good for the people good for the economy. More jobs more gdp. Less time for fighting. Boom prosperity! 

[Rockymtnhi]

Just more graft and corruption from the rich officials. 

[yota691]

Al-Rubaie reveals a 20% rise in the price of goods due to customs and calls on Abadi to intervene

 

Saturday 16 June

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Alsumaria News / Baghdad revealed deputy head of the Security Committee of the Council of Baghdad province , Mohammed al - Rubaie, Saturday, rising commodity prices in the domestic market by 20% as a result of "booking" trucks in the port of Umm Qasr because of the tariff, as called for Prime Minister Haider al - Abadi to intervene and instruct the parties Concerned with "softening the routine".  Al-Rubaie said in an interview with Alsumaria News that "the prices of food consumer goods and luxury prices rose by the day of Eid by 20% in the province of Baghdad," noting that "after investigation by us for the reasons in Shorja and main commercial areas, we found that there are thousands of containers reserved In the port of Umm Qasr because of the tariff and complex mechanisms followed there. "     "The Iraqi trader who is working to send goods from China and the UAE has stopped sending them because of the lack of entry trucks, which created great suffering for traders in Umm Qasr as a result of the booking of these trucks," adding that "these procedures and routine made the prices of goods rise As a result of the lack of supply compared to demand Eid days. "  Al-Rubaie called on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to "intervene and instruct the concerned parties to ease the traders and support them, especially that there is a desire for traders to go out in a demonstration after the Eid in coordination with the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce to demand their fairness after the losses suffered because of these procedures and routine unacceptable" .  Eid days of every year are witnessing a marked increase in prices of foodstuffs and clothes as a result of the demand by citizens to buy and prepare for Eid.

[Floridian]

Al-Rubaie reveals a 20% rise in the price of goods due to customs and calls on Abadi to intervene

and taxes going into effect 8/5/18.  Something's going on here!

[6ly410]

3 minutes ago, Floridian said:

Something's going on here!

Big time... boom 

[Rugbylaird19]

Fist paragraph, Abadi is being called upon to "soften the routine". Meaning to ease up on the drastic nature (Price gouging) on commodities this time of year. Which happens this time every year because (last paragraph} of the citizens desire to prepare for Eid. I think nothings going on here. Sometimes I hate the way I think.

[Floridian]

32 minutes ago, Rugbylaird19 said:

Fist paragraph, Abadi is being called upon to "soften the routine". Meaning to ease up on the drastic nature (Price gouging) on commodities this time of year. Which happens this time every year because (last paragraph} of the citizens desire to prepare for Eid. I think nothings going on here. Sometimes I hate the way I think.

 

Sometimes, I hate the way you think too.  😂

[Rugbylaird19]

56 minutes ago, Floridian said:

 

Sometimes, I hate the way you think too.  😂

By the way, exact address is none of my business, but where in general in Florida? I'm in Pembroke Pines (due west of Fort Lauderdale) I've often wondered how many of us are here from the Sunshine State.

[Floridian]

25 minutes ago, Rugbylaird19 said:

By the way, exact address is none of my business, but where in general in Florida? I'm in Pembroke Pines (due west of Fort Lauderdale) I've often wondered how many of us are here from the Sunshine State.

 

Very familiar with your area.  I have family there.  I lived in Miami area for many years.  😊

Now on West Coast of Florida.

[Rugbylaird19]

1 hour ago, Floridian said:

 

Very familiar with your area.  I have family there.  I lived in Miami area for many years.  😊

Now on West Coast of Florida.

Cool. Appreciate the reply. If there's enough of us maybe a "Floridinar Party"

[yota691]

Customs: No change in customs duties

 

Editor Ammar Tariq - Saturday 23 June

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad   The General Authority of Customs on Saturday issued a statement on the talk of a change in customs duties, noting that the information is inaccurate and shameful.   The agency said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, a copy of it that "the transfer of some media and social networking sites on the imposition of additional customs duties on some imports, information is inaccurate and nondescript," indicating that "the fees imposed in accordance with the Tariff Law, The 18 January 2016 ".     "There is no new fee," she said, adding that "what was reported about the application of new fees on July 1, is completely incorrect."   The Commission called on all citizens not to pay attention to these tendentious rumors promoted by some to shady public opinion, pointing out that they are keen to implement laws and regulations that would enhance supervision and control, regulate trade exchange and prevent the entry of prohibited and counterfeit goods, National products ".   "It will take legal action through the judiciary against those who fabricate such false news," the agency said.   A number of media and social networking sites have been published in the past, including news that the Customs Authority will introduce a new tariff on imported materials, which will lead to a doubling of prices in local markets, which has caused great dissatisfaction among citizens.

[Sage449]

"Doubling of prices in local markets;"  time to raise the value of the dinar so the natives aren't restless. 

[yota691]

Customs denies changes in customs duties

 

Logo of the General Authority of Customs

money and business Economy News Baghdad The General Authority of Customs denied on Saturday the talk of a change in customs duties, noting that the information is inaccurate and unfounded. The agency said in a statement read by "Economy News" that "what some media and social networking sites about the imposition of additional customs duties on some imports, information is inaccurate and nondescript," indicating that "fees are imposed in accordance with the Tariff Law, The 18 January 2016 ". "There is no new fee," she said, adding that "what was reported about the application of new fees on July 1, is completely incorrect." The Commission called on all citizens not to pay attention to these tendentious rumors promoted by some to shady public opinion, pointing out that they are keen to implement laws and regulations that would enhance supervision and control, regulate trade exchange and prevent the entry of prohibited and counterfeit goods, National products ". "It will take legal action through the judiciary against those who fabricate such false news," the agency said. Views 26   Date Added 06/23/2018

[yota691]

Border ports reveal customs revenues before and after receiving the port administration

 

Sunday, June 24,

 

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad revealed head of border crossings body Kazem punitive, Sunday, customs revenues before and after the receipt of the Authority functions in ports, while stressing that the body "tightened control" on the main gates in the maritime ports.  "The customs revenues for the month of June at the port of the southern port of Umm Qasr for 23 days amounted to more than 25 billion Iraqi dinars after the receipt of the Ports Authority functions in ports," he said in a statement received by Alsumaria News, The same port from January 1 of this year until April 30 of it, amounted to more than 22 billion Iraqi dinars, before the start of the Commission on the second of May 2018.     "The sonar that" the sonar in the port of Umm Qasr South has been out of work for nearly 3 years and all the containers go out without examination, "pointing out that" the cost of repair sonar ranging from one thousand to one thousand and a half thousand dollars, but not repaired, The Customs Authority shall pay the inspection fees on the container of 30 thousand dinars. "  He added that "the rate of containers that go out daily estimated 500 containers multiplied by the wages of inspection estimated 30 thousand container to become the final figure in the year five billion and four hundred million Iraqi dinars, the value of money collected from the Customs Authority without examination," noting that "most traders abstained from To take out their supplies after the Ports Ports Authority received the ports on May 2, 2018 as they carry irregularities, and do not carry an import license or a certificate of origin. " "We have taken control of the main gates at sea ports and forced all the departments operating there according to the fundamental laws and procedures. We have taken measures to prevent smuggling attempts in all its forms and to limit the violation of the national security of the country. Border ", noting that" these measures come within the framework of an organized and strict led by the Border Ports Authority to prevent cases of administrative and financial corruption in the departments operating outlets. "  On 14 May 2018, the head of the border crossing authorities, Kazim al-Aqabi, revealed that Iraq is losing billions annually due to the corruption of ports, while confirming the presence of intention to demonstrate in the port of Umm Qasr by some traders and importers.

[yota691]

Specialist: The government succeeded in managing customs and ports

25/6/2018 12:00 am   Transport Minister directs to simplify the procedures for the lack of accumulation of goods  Baghdad / Farah pumice  efforts are focused on strengthening the Iraqi economy, and among the most prominent steps to achieve this, the adoption of sound customs procedures, supports the state treasury on the one hand, and facilitate the movement of goods on the other hand.  In this regard, the Minister of Transport Kazem Vajan Al-Yamami during his visit to the ports of Umm Qasr, the North and the South, the establishment of work platforms between government agencies operating in the ports to reach a stage of harmony and integration within the port. Receiving payloads Al-Hamami pointed out that "the importance of working on simplifying customs procedures in order not to accumulate goods in ports and facilitate the access of traders to their goods smoothly without any obstacles," stressing that "the ports of Umm Qasr North and South looking forward to further progress in the process of receiving cargo and goods through the sea port Which is now active as a result of the loads he is traveling, especially with the near completion of the large welcome square. "  The arena is witnessing a continuous movement of business and moving at an accelerated pace with a view to achieving it, as it will be a platform for the exchange of various goods and various loads and delivery to the owners after completing the necessary procedures.  Customs file  and in this regard, the financial expert sees Thamer al - Azzawi told the "morning", that " the customs and ports file is one of the important files that focus on the state, especially as they have seen over the last four years , a remarkable development." He pointed out that "Customs and customs fees have witnessed periods of neglect, although they are considered an important artery to support the state treasury and to ensure the stability of the local market." The rates obtained and on customs duties, the expert confirmed that it is still "within the permissible" did not exceed the red line, especially as Iraq is one of the countries that tolerate the traders in the ratios obtained. The General Authority of Customs has denied on Saturday the imposition of any new duties on imports. "Customs duties are imposed in accordance with the Tariff Law, which began on January 18, 2016, and there is no imposition of new fees, and that the rumors about the application of new fees early next July, is completely untrue. State Treasury Al-Azzawi said that "the government managed to manage the customs file, border ports and ports in the right manner, and its efforts resulted in supporting the state treasury and achieving stability in the markets and preventing the entry of unscrupulous goods and providing good service to traders, as well as the citizen's feeling of relief from these measures that restored confidence State ".

[yota691]

Border crossings announce the agreement to raise the demands of demonstrators traders to Abadi

 

Monday 25 June 2018 20:30

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad The Authority announced the border crossings, on Monday, the agreement to raise the demands of traders protesting on the tariff to Prime Minister Haider Abadi .  "On June 25, 2018, a number of traders and customs clearance agents demonstrated in front of the headquarters of the Border Crossings Authority, where they had a number of requests that would facilitate the procedures for removing containers from sea ports," the agency said in a statement received by Alsumaria News.     The Authority added, "We have initiated a call to a number of leaders of the demonstration to meet at the headquarters of the Commission where the functions of the Border Crossing Authority was explained and clarified by the Chairman of the Commission, which is to diagnose deficiencies and supervision and control and control of the procedures implemented by the working circles and then opened the debate With the demonstrators. "  The agency added that "the punishment heard their grievances and uncertainties that hinder the progress of their trade, where it was agreed to raise their demands to the Prime Minister."  Hundreds of traders demonstrated in Baghdad on Monday in front of the headquarters of the border crossing authority to demand the abolition of customs tariffs.  The General Authority of Customs denied on Saturday that there was a change in customs duties at the beginning of July, noting that the information was inaccurate and unfounded.

[yota691]

The government is considering imposing customs duties on imported materials

Release Date: 2018/6/28 9:21 • 329 times read

The Ministry of Industry and Minerals confirmed that the customs fees approved by the Council of Ministers recently on some imported products contributed to the promotion of local products, especially after the protection of 79 different items, which will reduce the import of goods and goods except the necessary ones.

The director of the industrial organization department of the ministry Alaa Moussa Ali, in a press statement that "customs duties imposed on imported goods came after complaints from traders and owners of laboratories and factories of the private sector, demanding the marketing of their products and thus reduce the import of similar materials." 
"The ministry and encourage them national product plans to address the Council ofMinisters to impose customs fees on other materials to limit imported after confirming the possibility of private sector plants to fill the local market need," articulating " the success of his ministry to protect 79 locally produced from factories, companies and factories of civil and government After the imposition of drawings as a motor up to 100 percent. "
And between that " the most prominent materials that have been protected are juices, gypsum and {Althermiston} and other products, and that would be secured by the local market , the private sector after protection in the month of August of last year 's resolution 2017, warning that the Ministry of Industry companies succeeded the protection of four materials are cement, oil Sugar and urea fertilizer. " 
The Ministry of Industry has explained earlier, the preparation of a marketing plan for its products with a view to restoring the national industry to the former in terms of quality of production and acceptability of prices.

[yota691]

Secretariat of the Council of Ministers: Delay the completion of customs duties for goods and goods imported in the name of ministries

 

Thursday 28 June

 

 

 

Alsumaria News / Baghdad   The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced on Thursday the postponement of customs duties on imported goods and goods in the name of ministries.   The Secretariat said in a statement received by Alsumaria News a copy of it, "The Council of Ministers decided to postpone the payment of customs duties imposed on imported goods and goods in the name of ministries."   She added that "the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers issued a general rule, provides for the emphasis on the relevant parties to implement the Council of Ministers Resolution No. 23 of 2018, which guarantees the postponement of the customs duties imposed on goods and goods imported to the ministries."       On 23 June 2018, the General Authority of Customs issued a statement on the talk of a change in customs duties, noting that the information was inaccurate and shameful.

[Butifldrm]

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Postponement of customs fees for imported goods in the name of ministries

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BAGHDAD - 
The Council of Ministers decided on Thursday to postpone the payment of customs duties imposed on imported goods and goods in the name of ministries. 
"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers provides for the postponement of the payment of customs duties imposed on goods and goods imported in the name of ministries," the council said in a statement received by Al-Maaloumah. 
He added that "the uncles also emphasizes that the relevant authorities implement the decision of the Council of Ministers No. 23 of 2018 to ensure the postponement of the completion of those customs fees." End 25 n

http://www.almaalomah.com/2018/06/28/321930/

[Laid Back]

"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers provides for the postponement of the payment of customs duties imposed on goods and goods imported in the name of ministries," 

 

You can't tax the poor till you give them purchasing power.... I think this is the reason for the postponement.

 

Go purchasing power

Go $1:1

[Carrello]

We need to remember that tariffs encourage in-country business to develop products, jobs, infrastructure, taxes, etc, rather than importing expensive tariffed products. Tariffs could be good right now for the reasons I just mentioned, depending upon the product.

 

Infant Industries

Tariffs are commonly used to protect an early-stage domestic industry from international competition. The tariff acts as an incubator that, in theory, should allow the domestic industry ample time to develop and grow into a competitive position on an international landscape.

Read more: What are common reasons for governments to implement tariffs? | Investopedia https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/041715/what-are-common-reasons-governments-implement-tariffs.asp#ixzz5JqCYvWEu 
 

[yota691]

The opening of a number of official and service circles in Mosul

30/6/2018 12:00 am  Baghdad / Al-Sabah  The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers opened a number of official and service circles on both sides of Mosul, a step that comes as a result of the great stability witnessed by the city after the victories achieved by the heroes of the security forces and their liberation from the factions «da'ash».  This comes at a time when the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers announced the postponement of the payment of customs duties on imported goods and goods in the name of the ministries.  The Secretariat said in a statement received by «morning»: «The Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers Mahdi Alalak opened a number of official services and services in Ayman and Mosul in the direction of the federal government to restore stability of the liberated areas». The statement pointed out that the prime minister called for the formation of a high committee to set up an urgent plan to accelerate reconstruction projects in the old city according to specific timing and priority, as well as coordinate efforts between government institutions and international organizations.

[ChuckFinley]

16 hours ago, Laid Back said:

"The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers provides for the postponement of the payment of customs duties imposed on goods and goods imported in the name of ministries," 

 

You can't tax the poor till you give them purchasing power.... I think this is the reason for the postponement.

 

Go purchasing power

Go $1:1

Would have to agree. Either they put the cart before the horse or the RV was planned but was not executed. 

[yota691]

Traders meet Abadi next Monday

Editorial Date: 2018/6/30 15:56 • 26 times read

[Ayn-Baghdad] 
Traders, a meeting with Prime Minister Haider Abadi, will be held next Monday to discuss the issue of customs tariff.

"We are the coordinating committee for the Iraqi merchants, we officially declare that for the benefit of the country and the slaves, and despite all the wounds, we have required the media silence from this moment until the meeting of the prime minister next Monday," the statement said. 
The traders said that "their fair and equitable rights are legitimate because we are the true supporters of the state in all its aspects and our appreciation of the circumstances of the country and not to raise the community new concerns may be exploited by the enemies of their interests and their dependencies and give sufficient space to the government and its institutions concerned to repair decisions that we believe it is in the interests of external forces and restructuring of wrong decisions." 
Hundreds of traders in Baghdad, demonstrated today, in front of the border crossing authority in the Karrada district of central Baghdad, to demand the abolition of customs tariffs.

[navira]

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