1.   At the time, the country hiked import duties, imposed exchange-rate controls and nationalized the banks.

2.   Business is also booming in the Far East, though Hong Kong suffered from higher costs and increased import duties.

3.   But a family planning a wedding reception would be able to claim exemption from import duty.

4.   Import duties on some goods can be avoided if you know how.

5.   Part of the reason for this recovery has been the reduction of import duties on foreign paper.

6.   The US imposed huge import duties on products from Europe.

7.   In addition, import duties were levied on wines.