Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-520  

NTB Type

6.5. Variable levies  

Complaint

Beef and Pork from Kenya Farmers Choice are being charged 25% by Tanzania because the company is in the duty remission scheme despite the products not benefiting from the duty remission scheme.  

Status note

During SCTIFI meeting held on 16 November2018, Kenya reported that the NTB was resolved  

Progress update note

1. On 5 December 2013, Kenya FocalPoint reported that the bilateral meeting failed to resolve this issue.

2. During the 7th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held on 27th – 29th June 2012, Kampala, Kenya reported that the products being exported to Tanzania do not benefit from the duty remission scheme. The meeting recommended that the issue be deliberated upon during the bilateral meeting between Kenya and Tanzania scheduled for 21-22 Augustt 2012.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2012-06-20  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-11-16  

Product Description

Meat and Poultry

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2012-08-02 15:08  

Modified

2018-11-20 08:52