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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-240
- NTB Type
- 1.1. Export subsidies
- Complaint
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The Government of Kenya, through the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB), has not issued export permits for Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk destined for Kenya since November 2024. This action constitutes a violation of the East African Community (EAC) Common Market Protocol and the Non-Tariff Barrier (NTB) Act, which is designed to facilitate the free movement of goods within the region.
The continued restriction has had severe consequences for Ugandan traders, leading to significant financial losses and, in many cases, the closure of their export businesses. This situation not only undermines regional trade commitments but also disrupts economic integration efforts within the EAC. - Status note
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Kenya informed the 38th RMC that:
1. Transfers of milk from Uganda to Kenya is ongoing
2. 10 million litres of milk were transferred from Uganda to Kenya between January and March 2025
3. 70 million Kgs have been transferred from Uganda to Kenya in 2024, and 67 million Litres transferred in the same period.
4. Kenya has no quotas on milk, and over 100 importers have been registered to transfer milk from Uganda to Kenya
5. Issued permits for milk if not absorbed effectively, do not allow for extension as per the regulations.
Kenya confirmed that the applications for the permits applied in November 2024 by Uganda were issued in March 2025 and provided evidence to Uganda for that matter. Hence, the NTB was resolved - Progress update note
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Kenya: Kenya Diary Board (KDB) (Other)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Uganda
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2024-11-01
- Status
- Resolved
- Date of resolution
- 2025-05-30
- Product Description
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Milk and milk products
- Total value
- USh3 000 000.00
- Date reported
- 2025-03-18 08:52
- Modified
- 2025-08-11 06:30
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