Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-871  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

Lack of preferential treatment to Kenyan products especiallly edible oils and lubricants  

Status note

During the bilateral between Kenya and URT in January 2018, It was agreed that TRA will carry out verification on the rules of origin for lubricants, edible oil and cement. The verification will be undertaken by 31st March 2018.
Where the certificate of origin is queried, the custom administration should call for a bond as security of the goods until the verification exercise is complete. The Extra Ordinary SCTIFI that sat in February, 2018 directed that the EAC Secretariat coordinates a verification mission on edible oils, cement, lubricants in Kenya by 31st March 2018. URT reported that the verification could not be undertaken due to financial shortcomings. URT committed to undertake the consultation since this matter has financial implications. A verification was undertaken from 18th to 23rd June,2018 and the findings were communicated to all Partner States for implementation.
Kenya reported that URT has not complied with the recommendations of the Verification
Tanzania reported that she complied with the recommendations of the Verification except for products under Rule 11 (Sepration of materials) of the EAC Rules of Origin. Kenya reported that the NTB for Lubricants & edible oils has been resolved.  

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

2017-11-16  

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-05-05 00:00  

Modified

2019-01-29 12:26