Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-811  

NTB Type

3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT)  

NTM Code

B11: Prohibition for TBT reasons 

Complaint

Kenya banned exports of scrap metals destined to Rwanda in accordance with scrap metal Act NO. 1 OF 2015  

Status note

Kenya informed the SCTIFI in November 2018 that the scrap metal is a restricted business in Kenya and that Rwanda traders require a permit to transfer the scrap metal from Kenya. Rwanda informed the meeting that NTB is resolved.  

Progress update note

During the meeting of the SCTIFI that took place in November, 2017 Kenya reported that there was no enough evidence that Rwanda was being denied to trade in scrap metal by Kenya. The Scrap Metal Act No. 1 of 2015 has exemptions that can be used in this type of trade. This should be considered resolved.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Kenya: State Department of Trade (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Rwanda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2017-10-02  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-11-16  

Product Description

Scrap metals

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2018-04-18 15:44  

Modified

2018-11-20 09:32