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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-288
- NTB Type
- 1.7. Discriminatory or flawed government procurement policies
- Complaint
-
URT imposition of discriminative Excise Duty on Unilever Soaps, detergents and bleaches -10%; Industrial Development Levy-5-15%
VAT Rate-18%
Impact to business
• Increased production costs due to excise and industrial levies.
• Reduced competitiveness against imported products, especially if inputs are taxed.
• Pressure on pricing, potentially leading to higher consumer prices or reduced margins.
Limited relief for manufacturers despite EAC integration goals.
- Progress update note
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Tanzania: TRA (Government institution)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Kenya
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2025-08-20
- Status
- New
- Product Description
-
Soaps, detergents and bleaches
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2025-10-13 16:32
- Modified
- 2025-10-13 16:32
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