The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 12), approved the Conch Export Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting the minister of agriculture, fisheries and mining greater discretionary authority to adjust export levy payment structures.

Minister Floyd Green piloted the bill, which will provide increased flexibility and relief for stakeholders in the conch industry.

The legislation seeks to modernise the conch levy payment structure by moving away from the requirement for exporters to pay the duty before shipping their goods, instead offering alternative methods for making payments.