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Table 2.2 Ministries and agencies dealing with trade
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Government ministry/agency: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, Climate Resilience, Sustainable Development and Renewable Energy
Area of responsibility: Economic planning and monitoring, policy formulation and implementation for the telecommunications sector
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Table 2.2 Ministries and agencies dealing with trade
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Government ministry/agency: Ministry of Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and National Food Security
Area of responsibility: Agricultural policy formulation and implementation and research; implementation of the SPS Agreement

2.16. Dominica is a founding member of CARICOM and the OECS (Common Report). Within the OECS, member States cooperate on trade policy formulation and negotiations, and other areas, such as agriculture, telecommunications, competition policy, international relations, and resilience to natural disasters. (...)

2.21. (...) IDA[the Invest Dominica Authority]'s National Investment Promotion Strategy 2021 identifies four targeted sectors for promotion: tourism; organic agriculture, aquaculture, and sustainable fishing; knowledge services; and renewable energy.

3.8. The Agreement on Trade Facilitation (TFA) was ratified on 28 November 2016 by Dominica. (...) Definitive dates for the implementation of Category C commitments were notified in August 2019 and, except for test procedures and the single window, all commitments were expected to be implemented by 1 June 2021. [40] (...)
[40] The definitive date for the implementation of the two remaining commitments is 31 December 2022. The authorities indicate that an exploratory consultation and assessment for the establishment of a single window was conducted through the Climate Reform Facility.

3.20. In addition to customs duties, the Government levies a customs service charge (CSC), a VAT, an excise tax, and an environmental surcharge.

3.21. (...) The CSC was temporarily relieved to allow the imports of aid, relief, and rehabilitation goods after natural disasters hit the island in 2015 and 2017; these exonerations only applied for small amounts of non commercial imports for each household.

3.22. (...) Since 2015, capital goods imported for extensions to existing resorts, and relief or rehabilitation imports within six months of the occurrence of a natural disaster are eligible for a VAT exemption. (...)

3.24. The environmental surcharge, enacted in 2002, remains in force and applies to most imported goods at a specific or an ad valorem rate, depending on the item (Table 3.3). [62] (...) In 2017, equipment imported for use in Multipurpose Pack Houses purchased by the Country Assistance Programme of the CARICOM Development Fund was released of the obligation to pay the environmental surcharge. [63]
[62] Solid Waste Management Act 2002, Act No. 1 of 2002, as amended by Solid Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2008, Act No. 3 of 2008; and Solid Waste Management (Amendment) Act 2021, Act No. 3 of 2021.
[63] Solid Waste Management (Schedule 7) (Amendment) Order 2017, SRO No. 12 of 2017.

Table 3.3 Rates of the excise tax and the environmental surcharge
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Environmental surcharge:
Charge and item: Motor vehicles; Rates: Less than 5 years old: 1% of the c.i.f. value + duties and charges.Over 5 years old: XCD 3,000.00 per unit.
Charge and item: Other goods; Rates: XCD 10 per unit on used tyres;XCD 20 per unit on used refrigerators;XCD 20 per unit on used freezers;XCD 10 per unit on electric accumulators (batteries);1.5% on goods in containers made of plastic, glass, metal, paperboard or wood; 1% on all other goods.