Rock Hard quota challenge to be heard on Thursday
Wednesday 6 January 2021
In this file photo, Jose Lopez throws out a bag of Rock Hard cement to mix at Second Crossing Hardware, Bon Air Gardens, Arouca on January 2. - AYANNA KINSALE
THE local and regional importers of the Rock Hard hydraulic cement, manufactured in Turkey, will on Thursday seek to convince a High Court judge to grant an interim order restraining the Ministry of Trade and Industry from imposing a quota and 50 per cent in duties for cement.
Rock Hard Distributors of TT and Rock Hard Distribution of St Lucia are challenging the November 13, 2020 decision of the Ministry of Trade to introduce a quota from January 1 only allowing 75,000 tonnes across the board for all distributors for the year.
Rock Hard Cement bids to block import quota
Sunday 3 January 2021
Employee Jose Lopez throws out a bag of Rock Hard cement to mix at at Second Crossing Hardware, Bon Air Gardens, Arouca on Saturday. PHOTO BY AYANNA KINSALE -
Cement importer, Rock Hard Cement is seeking to block the Ministry of Trade and Industry from imposing a ceiling of 75,000 tonnes of cement that could be imported in the country.
In a telephone interview with Sunday Newsday, Rock Hard’s local distributor Motilal Rahmit and Sons, managing director Ryan Ramhit said the ministry s new policy, especially increased tariffs and duties, have forced the company to close its operations for one month from Monday.