Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-281  

NTB Type

1.7. Discriminatory or flawed government procurement policies  

Complaint

Tanzania imposition of discriminatory Excise Duty on exports/Transfers that hinders Chocolate export from Kenya into Tanzania. The same is not subjecting to chocolate manufactured in Tanzania  

Progress update note

1. During 39th RMC, URT informed the meeting that she is still consulting and will report back by December 2025
2. The 40th RMC was informed that the United Republic of Tanzania is implementing SCFEA Directives and is commited to resolve the NTB by 30th June 2026  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: TRA (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2025-08-08  

Status

In process  

Product Description

Chocolate

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2025-10-10 20:30  

Modified

2026-02-04 16:32