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Import Export Act

Cigarette duty reduction bill ratified

2 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

1 Jul 2026

Parliament has passed raising duty on vapes until ban

31 Oct 2024

State can retain undeclared gold worth a million

21 Aug 2021

Govt publicises list of banned single-use plastics

31 Dec 2020

Maldives bans the import of single-use plastics

23 Dec 2020

President ratifies 17th amendment to Export Import Act

23 Jul 2020

Parliament passes amendment to hike tariffs on energy drinks

16 Jul 2020

Cigarette duty reduction bill ratified

2 Jul 2026

Cigarette duty reduction bill passed in Parliament

1 Jul 2026

Parliament has passed raising duty on vapes until ban

31 Oct 2024

State can retain undeclared gold worth a million

21 Aug 2021

Govt publicises list of banned single-use plastics

31 Dec 2020

Maldives bans the import of single-use plastics

23 Dec 2020

President ratifies 17th amendment to Export Import Act

23 Jul 2020

Parliament passes amendment to hike tariffs on energy drinks

16 Jul 2020

Import Export

Domestic exports fall by 54 percent

Data shared by central bank Maldives Monetary Authority shows that goods worth USD 26 million have been recorded as domestic exports between January and April this year. This figure was at USD 56 million in the same period last year.

5 Jun 2026

Mariyath Mohamed

MVR 1 billion worth of food products imported during Ramadan

15 Apr 2025

US tariffs: Maldives' exporters may stand to benefit

5 Apr 2025

Goods worth MVR 223 million rufiyaa were exported last month

27 Mar 2025

Imports increase, exports decline by eight percent

31 Aug 2024

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

Rasmale’ agreement should not be allowed under MDP: Solih

Solih questioned the benefits to the public of reclaiming Fushidhiggaru lagoon at an estimated cost of about USD700 million and allocating 500 hectares for the project.

2 Oct 2026

Malika Shahid

Former Pres Solih discusses presidential bid with allies

13 Aug 2026

Pressure mounted from within MDP to take parliamentary vote

9 Jun 2026

Led administration according to coalition agreement: Solih

7 Jun 2026

MPs ready to leave PNC and join opposition: Solih

5 Jun 2026

Import Duty

Regulation concessions in importing tobacco for personal use

Maldivians returning from overseas will now be able to bring a certain amount of tobacco products for personal use, with the regulation having been changed.

24 Aug 2026

Umar Shan Shafeeq

Inspections done as per act, to ensure public safety: Custom

4 Aug 2026

Parliament slashes duty on goods imported by regional ports

15 Jul 2020

Committee approves duty cut on goods from regional ports

7 Jul 2020

Bill proposed to abolish import duty on diesel

11 Dec 2018

Imported Goods

Brazil resumes zero-tariff ethanol imports from US

The United States and Brazil said Friday they had reached a deal for the South American country to temporarily resume tariff-free ethanol imports, a political win for President Donald Trump.

12 Sept 2020

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