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Tax imposed on imported goods

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    Ethiopia has imposed a surtax on most imported goods, with the exception of a few items, PANA news agency reported on Monday. It cited 'The Reporter' weekly as saying exempted goods included petroleum products, fertilisers, freight and public transport vehicles, planes, special purpose vehicles and capital investment goods whose importers obtained the necessary authorisation. "The publication gave no reason for the
    introduction of the surtax, but observers believe the ongoing border conflict with Eritrea...may have been the main cause for the move," PANA said.

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