Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-939  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

Denial of market access for Afribon products in Kenya manufactured raw materials for beverage manufactured using locally sourced fruits i.e. Mango beverage compound is produced using Ngowe mango, Tamarind beverage compound produced using Ukwaju, baobab beverage compound produced using mabuyu, orange beverage compound using orange pulp. All these are sourced from Kitui, Mombasa and some parts of rift valley markets and EAC.

The challenge they are facing is that the compounds exported are being subjected to 10% duty, 1.5% RDL levy  

Status note

During the RMC meeting held on 10 August 2020, Kenya informed the RMC meeting that the NTB was resolved  

Progress update note

1.During the NMC meeting held on 13th - 14th March 2020 Tanzania informed that the Kenyan Focal Point was advised to contact the Tanzania Revenue Authority Liaison Officer in Nairobi to verify the origin of the raw materials. Kenya is yet to report back.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority at ICD Kenya (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2019-10-16  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2020-08-10  

Product Description

3302.10: Mixtures of odoriferous substances and mixtures, incl. alcoholic solutions, with a basis of one or more of these substances, of a kind used in the food and drink industries; other preparations based on odoriferous substances, of a kind used for the manufacturing

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2020-02-20 15:05  

Modified

2020-08-11 11:28