Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P9: Export measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

23 November 1990 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya,Export Processing Zones CAP. 517 [Rev. 2012] 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Export processing Zone Act 1990 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

27. Removal of goods from an export processing zone
(1) Subject to this Act, goods in an export processing zone may—
(a) be removed under supervision of a customs officer from the zone for export or sent into another export processing zone or bonded factory either in original package or otherwise;
(b) unless otherwise directed by the Authority—
(i) be stored, sold, exhibited, broken up, repacked, assembled, distributed, sorted, graded, cleaned, mixed, or otherwise manipulated or be manufactured in accordance with the provision of this Act; or
(ii)be destroyed under the supervision of the Customs.
(2) Subject to this Act, goods of any description which would be used directly for the manufacture of other goods by a licensed export processing zone enterprise or goods manufactured in any part of the customs territory which are meant for export may be brought into an export processing zone.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to both and the goods shall be liable to forfeiture under the Customs and Excise Act (Cap. 472).
[Act No. 14 of 1991.] 

Reference of the measure

Part VI para 27 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Exports in the export processing Zones 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.