Maldives Customs Service (MCS) was established as a separate legal entity independent of the Civil Service under the Maldives Customs Act which was ratified on 11 May 2011. Main responsibilities of the organizations are: -To carry out all necessary activities pertaining to customs in relation to import and export of goods to and from the Maldives and to maintain all the concerned accounts -To operate and manage activities of collecting import duties and export duties