The object of this Bill is to amend the Customs and Excise Act so as to—

(a) reduce the customs duty on selected agriculture equipment and inputs;

(b) increase the customs duty on selected agriculture products; (c) provide for a deduction mechanism for excise duty paid

on airtime by service providers;

(d) provide for a time frame for pre-clearance for imported goods through a customs aerodrome;

(e) remove the customs duty on copper ores and concentrates; (f) introduce selected goods surtax on imported ethyl alcohol; (g) introduce excise duty on reconstituted milk; and
(h) provide for matters connected with, or incidental to, the foregoing