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XVI.   Excise Tax

Excise tax is imposed on selected items, i.e. carbon-hydrogen fuels and greases (gas, oils, oil distillates etc.), spirits and liquors, beer, wine, and tobacco products.

Taxpayers include producers, exporters, and importers.

Exempt items include goods imported duty-free and oil used for international transportation.

The tax period is a calendar month.