To assist the medical sector during the COVID-19 crisis, importation of the following items will be exempt from Import VAT:
-Hand sanitizers and antibacterial hand wash
-Gloves -Masks -Disposable hair nets -Disinfectant wipes
-Tissue papers
-Face shield
-Medical goggles and spectacles (used in the lab and medical facilities)
-Protective plastic garments for surgical and medical use
-Protective garments of textiles or rubberised textiles
-Long sleeve medical gowns
-Scanners and cameras used in medical examination
-Ethanol for companies involved in hand sanitizer production
-Disinfectants Vaccinations and Medicaments of Chapter 30 of the Customs Tariff
-Air purifier
-Boots &ndash specifically used in medical environment
-Hospital beds
-Hydrogen peroxide
-Paper bed sheets
-Thermometers and Medical equipment under Chapter 90 of the Customs Tariff.
Duty has also been zero-rated for most of these medical items to give relief to those people even buying items like hand sanitizers, masks and disinfectants.
COVID-19 RESPONSE BUDGET ESTIMATE 2019-2020
http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/COVID-19-RESPONSE-BUDGET-ESTIMATE-2019-2020.pdf
ECONOMIC AND FISCAL UPDATE SUPPLEMENT TO THE COVID-19 RESPONSE BUDGET ADDRESS
http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/SUPPLEMENT-TO-THE-COVID-19-RESPONSE-BUDGET-ADDRESS.pdf
