See full statement from the Guyana Revenue Authority:
The Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) wishes to remind all importers, wholesalers, and retailers that all imported packages/units of alcoholic/tobacco products must be affixed with an Excise Stamp in accordance with Regulation 212 of the Customs Act, Chapter 82:01.
Failure to comply with this Regulation have resulted in Customs Law Enforcement Officers seizing several illegal/uncustomed brands including Atlanta, Nashville, GT Smart, B&B, Ultra Buy, Royal Milano, Record, Aurora, Gold Mount, Pride, Record, Capital, Star Gold, Rio, 51, Marshal, Marine, Landus, Pine, Elegance, Tradition, and Capi Blue.
In its ongoing effort to tackle the trade of illicit Tobacco brands, importers, wholesales, retailers and users of Tobacco products are hereby notified that the legitimate imported brands which are thus far, deemed in compliance with the Tax Laws and Health Act, are as follows: Pall Mall, Bristol, Dunhill, Englishman.
These and all legitimately imported cigarettes must be affixed with the requisite Excise Stamps and bear the health warnings with the corresponding graphics displayed at the front and rear of the packages as set out in the Third Schedule of the Tobacco Control Act of 2017.
The Authority takes this opportunity to reiterate its commitment of working together with legitimate importers and the general public to ensure complains with the various Tax, Trade and Border Laws.
As such, individuals/companies who may not be fully compliant are hereby urged to visit the GRA Headquarters to regularize their trade affairs and become compliant, since the GRA has a zero tolerance approach against smuggling or any form of tax evasion. Offenders may face penalties as stipulated under the laws inclusive of prosecution.
Please contact the GRA’s hotline numbers 227-6060 extensions 3201 – 10 for clarification or to report attempted smuggling activities or illicit products.
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