Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-861  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

Lack of Preferential treatment of textiles and apparels products from Kenya when exported into Tanzania  

Status note

During the bilateral meeting that took place in January, 2018, the two Partner States agreed as follows:
i) Kenya will review the Stay of Application with the view of terminating it by end of June 2018.
ii) The United Republic of Tanzania will review the decision to place tariffs on Kenyan textiles with view of giving relief to manufacturers operating outside EPZ by 30th June 2018.
The stay of application by Kenya ended on 30th June, 2018 and there was no extension for the same. Republic of Kenya through her letter ref.EAC/5/16/3/Vol.9(130) dated 22nd August, 2018 reported that United Repubic of Tanzania is denying preferential tariff treatment on textiles.
The issue was resolved by CoC  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Namanga (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2017-05-05  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-11-16  

Product Description

Textiles

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-05-05 00:00  

Modified

2019-01-11 08:50