Importation of vehicles 15 years and over

Tonga government removes importation ban on vehicles 15 years and over

The former government introduced the ban under the Customs and Excise Management Act Order 2021.

Kaniva News reports it said: “Lists of Prohibited Imports”

“Vehicles principally designed for transport of persons, under tariff heading 8703 with model year equal to or more than 15 years from the date of import.”

The ban was imposed with a forfeiture and penalties enforcement which took effect on May 3 that year.

The repeal was announced by the Ministry of Revenue and Customs yesterday.