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Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-210  

NTB Type

2.9. Issues related to transit fees  

Complaint

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

During the RMC of 17th October 2024 the Republic of Kenya committed to consult and revert during the 38th RMC.  

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

Tea

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2024-10-17 14:08  

Modified

2024-10-19 23:29