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Malaysian government urged to cut footwear raw materials duty

08/05/2002

The Malaysian government has said it will consider lowering the import duty that applies to raw materials used in the production of footwear.

Speaking at the launch of the Perak Shoemakers Association website last week, Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Chan Kong Choy said the Government was willing to consider reducing the import duty from its current level of 30%, so as to enhance the footwear industry’s export prospects.

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