Cubans hit with huge tax increases

Name: Cubans hit with huge tax increases
Uploaded: 2012-09-04T02:31:08Z
Duration: 1 min 46 s
Description: Customs tax on baggage and cargo skyrocket for all those entering the country.

Customs tax on baggage and cargo skyrocket for all those entering the country.

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Arriving in Cuba has just become a lot more expensive for both residents and tourists who carry more than 35kg of luggage.

Customs tax has skyrocketed on some items from the equivalent of $1.8 to $10 per kilo.

Al Jazeera’s Caroline Malone reports.

Source: Al Jazeera