Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-661  

NTB Type

2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures  

Complaint

Uganda charges 25% duty rate on scrapping rolls manufactured in Kenya and also on products manufactured in Kenya using glucose.  

Status note

At the Kenya NMC NTBs meeting held in Nairobi on 16th March 2015, Kenya confirmed that Uganda had scrapped the 25% duty .This position was endorsed by the 17th NTB forum thereby resolving this issue.  

Progress update note

At the 16th EAC NTBs Forum held in Kigali, Uganda undertook to study the evidence provided by Kenya and report back during the next meeting. The time frame for addressing this issue is March 2015.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2014-12-11  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2015-03-16  

Product Description

Glucose infused products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2015-02-06 16:42  

Modified

2015-03-31 12:31