Trade crippled as South Sudan imposes new levy

Clearance of transit cargo destined for South Sudan has been crippled following a notice abolishing the container deposit fee and instead introducing a $3,580 (Sh461,820) container levy through the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA).Clearing and forwarding agents processing South Sudan cargo have suspended work following enforcement of the directive by the commissioner general of SSRA from November 28 this year.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Clearing and forwarding agents processing South Sudan cargo have suspended work following enforcement of the directive by the commissioner general of SSRA from November 28 this year.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekUncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive accessUnlock the Truth Now 》Unlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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