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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-210
- NTB Type
- 2.9. Issues related to transit fees
- Complaint
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Agricultural Produce Cess on tea into Mombasa County
Mombasa county charges charges Cess on tea in transit to the auction market. Mombasa County is charging the cess on all tea destined for Mombasa at the rate Kshs 7000, for a truck of seven tonnes and above.Charging the cess on tea being trucked into Mombasa Countyincreases the cost of doing business. This tea is dstined outside Kenya. - Progress update note
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1. During the RMC of 17th October 2024 the Republic of Kenya committed to consult and revert during the 38th RMC.
2.The Republic of Kenya reported that they have initiated discussions with the County and committed to revert during the Ministerial Session. Also, Kenya has embarked on sensitisation of Counties on EAC Procedures to facilitate trade. The SCTIFI noted that the NTB was still affecting Uganda traders and urged the Republic of Kenya to waive the KSHS 7,000 Cess by 31st December 2024 and report to the 46th SCTIFI (EAC / SCTIFI 45 / Directive / 53). - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Kenya: Mombasa County (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Uganda
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2023-05-02
- Status
- In process
- Product Description
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Tea
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2024-10-17 14:08
- Modified
- 2024-10-19 23:29
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