The Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers' Association (TTMA) says the recent relocation of the Customs and Excise Division to the new Government Campus is a "very noteworthy and remarkable development along with its attendant upgrades in working resources and other amenities." In a statement yesterday, the TTMA said with the move another important step towards a changed paradigm has been accomplished.
The association said it was confident the enhanced working environment will be a catalyst that ensures Customs and Excise delivers service to its customers "second to none and in alignment with international best practice, especially in the areas that impact most on cost and prices–document processing, inspections, examinations, and payment systems for duties, taxes and other related fees, which would facilitate the timely release and clearance of cargo."
The statement continued: "TTMA recognises the very important role that Customs and Excise plays in national trade facilitation for this country, and is therefore now cautiously optimistic that a new era has commenced which will contribute greatly to the ease, as well as cost, of doing business with and in Trinidad and Tobago.