We, Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman
after perusal of Royal Decree 26/1975 Issuing the Law Governing the Administrative Apparatus of the State and its amendments,
and the Law of Protection of Developing Industries 6/1974,
and in pursuance of public interest,
have decreed as follows
Article 1
The Minister of Commerce and Industry may increase customs duties within 25% on imports of foreign products that are competitive and alternative to local products that meet the standard specifications set by the competent government entities.
Article 2
If the Minister of Commerce and Industry deems it necessary to increase customs duties by more than the mentioned 25%, he shall refer the matter to the Development Council.
Article 3
This decree must be published in the Official Gazette, and comes into force on the date of its publication.
Issued on: 6 Jumada Al-Awwal 1398
Corresponding to: 13 April 1978
Qaboos bin Said
Sultan of Oman
Published in Official Gazette 146 issued on 1 April 1978.