Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-424  

NTB Type

6.6. Border taxes  

Complaint

Effective July 2007 to date Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) imposed a Plant Import Permit (PIP) of KShs 500 on every truckload of Uganda tea in transit to Mombasa, reason that they have to issue a Phytosanitary certificate when Uganda tea is being exported. However at this time Uganda tea is already sold off. This practice is contrary to international practice where the Phytosanitary certificate is issued by a competent authority in the country of origin in this case Uganda. The above practice also many times delays Uganda tea at Malaba due to making receipts, verification and clearing hence late for listing at Mombasa auction therefore making it less competitive.  

Status note

At the NMC meeting held in Nairobi on 29 August 2011, Kenya reported that:
1. Kenya does not issue plant import permit to goods in transit.
2. If tea is specifically declared as in transit, Malaba border verifies documentation and release without charging import permit. However if declared for local consumption, permit is invoked.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Kenya: Malaba (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Uganda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-07-04  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-08-29  

Product Description

Processed black tea

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2011-07-22 09:18  

Modified

2011-08-29 17:04