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For instructions regarding deferral of payment, interested companies or their customs agents can contact the Chief Customs Office at 22 601708.<\/p>\n<p>The relevant announcement of the Customs Department is attached.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oeb.org.cy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u0391\u03bd\u03b1\u03ba\u03bf\u03af\u03bd\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7-\u03a4\u03bc\u03ae\u03bc\u03b1\u03c4\u03bf\u03c2-\u03a4\u03b5\u03bb\u03c9\u03bd\u03b5\u03af\u03c9\u03bd-.docx\"><strong>Announcement of the Customs Department<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) informs you that, according to an announcement by the Customs Department dated July 14, 2026, due to a technical issue, the completion of the processing of certain declarations, which remain &#8220;under payment&#8221;, is affected. 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