Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-052  

NTB Type

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

Complaint

25% excise duty on edible oils

Kenya complained that Malawian Government charge 25% excise duty on imports of edible oils.  

Status note

At the NTBs SMS launch meeting hel on 09 April 2013, Malawi reported that this issue had been resolved and confirmed that Malawi chrges a duty of 20 percent which is is applied to both local and imported commodities hence its non discriminatory, therefore not an NTB.  

Progress update note

Malawi reported that she imposes a 20% duty on imported edible oils. NTB National Monitoring Committee agreed that the Ministry of Industry and Trade will make further consultations and report on the status by 1st June 2011.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Malawi: Malawi Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2008-12-22  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-05-30  

Product Description

Oils

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• French
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Total value

0  

Date reported

2007-12-03 00:00  

Modified

2020-02-24 23:35