Non-tariff Measures
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Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 9024.80.00: - Other machines and appliances
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- he East African Commu nity Standardisation, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Testing (Leather Measuring Equipment) Regulations, 2016
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The East African Community Standardisation, Quality Assurance, Metrology and Testing (Leather Measuring Equipment) Regulations, 2016
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- The rationale of the measure
- To ensure that all working parts are complete and secure and are operating freely.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3. (1) A leather measuring instrument shall be examined by the national legal metrology department to ensure that all working parts are complete and secure and are operating freely.
(2) Where an instrument is power-operated, the national legal metrology department shall pay attention to all movable parts to ensure that they are properly fixed and cannot easily work loose
5. (1) A leather measuring instrument shall be tested by the national legal metrology department by passing a standard template of a suitable size and thickness, to which the instrument is set, through the instrument.
(2) When the national legal metrology department tests the leather measuring instrument, it shall pass the standard template through the instrument at least five times, and in various positions, the instrument being reset to zero every time the template has been passed through it and the mean of the readings obtained shall be the basis for error determination.
(3) A combination of templates may be used for instruments of capacities above two square metres (2m2).
(4)Where a combination of templates may be used –
(a)only templates with the same thickness shall be used in the combination;
(b)if the templates are inserted together in the instrument, they shall not overlap; and
(c)if the templates are used successfully they shall, in the case of instruments fitted with wheels or rollers, be inserted to pass under the same set of wheels or rollers; and the indicator shall not be allowed to return to zero before all the templates used in the combination have been passed through in the instrument - Reference of the measure
- Section 3 & 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 9024.80.00 - Other machines and appliances Yes Leather Measuring instruments - Description
- Leather Measuring Instrument
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2016 - Description
- All countries
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1797:2014. Household fabric softeners - Specification.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies Quality, packaging and Marking requirements. It also specifies Sampling and test methods
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Household fabric softeners
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1310:1996 Prescribes the requirements and test methods for fuel oils intended for oil fired furnaces both for industrial and marine uses.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- Prescribes the requirements and test methods for fuel oils intended for oil fired furnaces both for industrial and marine uses
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Fuel Oils
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 91:1985 Specification for liquefied petroleum gases (LPG).
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies Quality , performance, marking and packaging requirements. It also specifies sampling and test methods for the product.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Liquefied petroleum gases
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1309-2:1996. Specification for diesel fuels - Part 2: Industrial diesel oil (IDO).
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment and X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies Quality and performance requirements. It also specifies sampling and test methods for the product.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Industrial diesel oil
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1292:2015 Specification for ethyl acetate for industrial use.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies Quality , performance, marking and packaging requirements. It also specifies sampling and test methods for the product.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Ethyl acetate
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1294:2015. Specification for isopropyl acetate for industrial use.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies Quality , performance, marking and packaging requirements. It also specifies sampling and test methods for the product.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Isopropyl Acetate
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1164:2007 Whole dried and ground paprika - Specification (Second Edition).
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies quality, packaging and labeling requirements. It also specifies test methods
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Soya milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 22:2014 Hot-rolled mild steel bars for reinforcement of concrete - Specification
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies the quality properties, nominal sizes, tolerances and nominal mass. It also specifies marking requirements and methods of test and sampling.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 28 Iron and steel products No - Description
- Hot rolled mild steel bars
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 481:2000. Specification for woven bags (natural fibres) for seeds (Second Edition).
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The standard species quality and marking requirements. It also prescribes methods of test
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Woven bags
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire region
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 November 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1411-1:2014 Specification for diazinon - Part 1: Technical Grade.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The standard specifies requirements for grading, marking, packaging, sampling and test methods.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Diazinon, technical grade
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
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Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 0106.3: - Birds : and 0407: Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked.
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- [Rev. 2012] CAP. 364 Animal Diseases
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Animal Diseases
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 3. (1) Birds and eggs for hatching purposes may only be imported if accompanied by a declaration signed by the breeder to the effect that—
(a) the blood of each bird in the consignment, and the blood of each bird from which the eggs in the consignment originate, has been appropriately tested with negative results for bacillary white diarrhoea, and that, to the best of the breeder’s knowledge and belief, the said disease does not exist among the birds on his farm or establishment.
(b) each bird in the consignment has been appropriately tested with negative results for tuberculosis.
(c) each bird and all eggs are from stock which is, to the best of the breeder’s knowledge and belief, free from disease known as fowl paralysis. - Reference of the measure
- Section 3(1)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0106.3 - Birds : No 0407 Birds' eggs, in shell, fresh, preserved or cooked. No - Description
- Birds and eggs
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 24 January 2012 - Description
- All countries
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 30 October 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Kenya Gazette notice no 186-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KSEAS 138:2014
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- The rationale of the measure
- The Standard specifies the General requirements, Specific quality requirements, Heavy metal limits, mirobiological limits, Packaging requirements and labelling requirements for still table table wines imported or locally produced in Kenya.
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies the General requirements, Specific quality requirements, Heavy metal limits, mirobiological limits, Packaging requirements and labelling requirements for still table table wines imported or locally produced in Kenya.
- Reference of the measure
- KS EAS 138:2014
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Still Table Wine
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Kenya Standard Specification for illuminating Kerosene
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment and X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- The standard Specifies the General, Quality, performance requirements and also specifies Sampling and test methods for illuminating Kerosene.
- Reference of the measure
- KS 1289:1996
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Illuminating Kerosene
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 10 July 2015 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 158. Supervision of importation or manufacture of vaccines, etc.
(1) The Minister may provide for the inspection, sampling and examination,
by officers of the Medical Department, of vaccines, vaccine lymphs, sera and
similar substances imported or manufactured in Kenya and intended or used for
the prevention or treatment of human diseases, and may prohibit the importation,
manufacture or use of any such substance which is considered to be unsafe or to
be liable to be harmful or deleterious. - Reference of the measure
- 158. Supervision of importation or manufacture of vaccines, etc.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Vaccines, vaccine lymphs, sera and similar substances
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2012 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 8423: Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds. and 90: Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
The measure came into effect on 01 February 1988
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 February 1988
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Act No: CAP. 513 Act Title: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Weights and Measures Act, 1987
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 30. Approval of pattern of weighing and measuring instruments for trade
(1) Where any pattern of weighing or measuring instrument is submitted by any person to the Director for approval in such manner as the Minister may prescribe the Director shall, on payment by that person of such fee as may be prescribed, cause to be examined in such manner as he thinks fit the suitability for use for trade of instruments of that pattern, having regard in particular to the principle, materials and methods used or proposed to be used in its construction, and if the Director is satisfied that such weighing or measuring instrument is suitable for use for trade then he shall issue a certificate of approval of that pattern and may from time to time thereafter authorise such modifications thereof as he may think fit.
(2) Where a person submits a pattern of a weighing or measuring instrument to the Director under subsection (1) the Director may require the person to deposit with him the weighing or measuring instrument or parts of that pattern or model of such weighing or measuring instrument together with drawings of such weighing or measuring instrument or parts thereof.
(3) A certificate of approval granted under this section may be granted subject to such conditions as the Director may specify in the certificate of approval; and if any person, knowing that such a condition has been imposed with respect to any weighing or measuring instrument, uses or causes or permits any other person to use the same in contravention of that condition he shall be guilty of an offence, and the weighing or measuring instrument shall be liable to be forfeited.
(4) The Director, after consultation with such persons appearing to him to be interested as he thinks fit, may at any time revoke any certificate of authorization granted under this section, and shall cause notice of any such revocation to be published in the Gazette; and if any person knowing that the certificate of authorisation has been revoked, and except as may be permitted by any fresh certificate of authorisation granted in respect thereof, uses for trade or has in his possession or control for such use, or causes or permits any other person so to use, any weighing or measuring instrument of the pattern or incorporating the modification in question, or disposes of any weighing or measuring instrument toany other person in a state in which it could be so used without informing that other person of the revocation, he shall be guilty of an offence and the weighing or measuring instrument shall be liable to be forfeited.
(5) The Director may accept and adopt, with or without modifications, an approval issued by a competent authority in another country, of any pattern of a weighing or measuring instrument.
(6) If any difference arises between an inspector and any other person as to the interpretation of any specification for the construction of prescribed weighing or measuring instruments under this Act, that difference shall, at the request of that other person, be referred to the Director whose decision thereon shall be final. - Reference of the measure
- Part IV para 30
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8423 Weighing machinery (excluding balances of a sensitivity of 5 cg or better), including weight operated counting or checking machines; weighing machine weights of all kinds. No 90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof Yes measuring instruments for trade - Description
- weighing and measuring instruments for trade
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 February 1988 - Description
- All countries
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 03-1408: Part 2: 1998. Specification for Dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard Specifies Quality, Packaging and Marking requirements. It also Specifies sampling and test methods
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Dimethoate emulsifiable concentrate
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1799-1:2003 Indelible ink - Specification - Part 1: Indelible ink for use on marking voters' fingers.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies quality, packaging and Marking requirements. It also specifies sampling and test methods.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Indelible Ink
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 February 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Kenya Gazzette Vol. CXVII-No. 17-Gazzete notice 1198
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- KS 1806: 2004 Tannic acid for use in the ink industry - Specification.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Description of the measure
- The Standard specifies quality, packaging and marking requirements. It also specifies sampling and testing method.
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Tannic Acid
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 9032.89.00: -- Other
The measure came into effect on 26 August 1999
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B82: Testing requirement
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 August 1999
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Consumer Protection (Control of Imports) Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 27 Low Pressure, non-adjustable regulators for use with butane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
(c) A sample of the item shall be submitted for the examination by the
Mauritius Standards Bureau or any accredited laboratory before clearance from the Customs Department - Reference of the measure
- Fifth Schedule (regulation 5(6) and 10) (Conditions under which the goods should be imported); para. 27[28](c)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 9032.89.00 -- Other Yes Low Pressure, non-adjustable regulators for use with butane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - Description
- Low Pressure, non-adjustable regulators for use with butane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
B82: Testing requirement