The Senate is voting in final reading today on the administration bill to impose a fee for the use of scanners to detect everything that’s being imported through the port and airport.
The House has already approved the bill with a reduction on the fees that were recommended by the government.
The Senate has also come up with its also fee schedule which is a bigger reduction on the proposed charges than what the House approved.
- For a 40 ft container the Senate wants to reduce the fee from $350 to $200;
- From $250 to $150 for a container that’s less than 40 ft.
- From $100 to 50 for inspection of loose cargo and
- From $75 to $50 for inspection of vehicles and heavy equipment.
If the House doesn’t go along with the Senate’s changes, a conference committee will be called.
