Just before shipping he found out that there was a $24 million import tax.

The proposition was based on the annual increase of import tax.

Income tax has also been lowered, and import tax may be reset to zero except for sin items like tobacco, alcohol and soft drinks.

The government generates some revenue, mainly from income tax, import tax and the lease of phone lines.

She has renationalised the country's flagship airline, seized private pension funds, increased import taxes and clashed with farmers over price controls and high export duties.