Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-999  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

Uganda denial of Market access on Fay Aluminium Foil and Fay Cling they have instead charged full CET to Kimfay Kenya manufactured products.
KRA conducted a verification visit to Kimfay premises as required under the EAC ROO 2015 to ascertain origin and certified in 2016. Since then the company has been exporting under EAC preferential Treatemnt until December 2020 where URA charged full CET and also charged infrastructure levy and excise duty despite the two products meeting the criteria for EAC rules of Origin 2015.

New imposed levies Fay Cling Film film Fay Aluminium Foil
Excise duty 10% 0
Infrastructure levy 1.50% 1.50%
Import duty 0 25%
Existing tax
VAT 18% 18
 

Status note

During the NMC it was noted that not all aluminium foil is denied preferential treatment in Uganda. The criteria cited to grant the Origin was contrary to Rule 6 of the EAC RoO 2015. Hence the denial of preferential treatment. KRA will take it up to engage the trader on the matter. Hence the issue is not an NTB and was RESOLVED  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Uganda: Busia (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2020-12-01  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2021-03-23  

Product Description

Fay Aluminium Foil and Fay Cling

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2020-12-14 16:50  

Modified

2021-04-07 00:04