Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

23 November 1990 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya,Export Processing Zones CAP. 517 [Rev. 2012] 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Export processing Zone Act 1990 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

17. Activities permitted within an export processing zone
(1) The activities eligible to be carried out within an export processing zone shall be manufacturing activities, commercial activities or service activities:
Provided that—
(i)where manufacturing and commercial activities involving goods manufactured outside Kenya are carried on by an export processing zone enterprise, the two activities shall be physically separated; and
(ii) where commercial activities involve goods manufactured outside Kenya, such goods shall be clearly labelled as products of the country where such goods were manufactured.
(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), notwithstanding the repeal of the First Schedule the activities specified in that Schedule or additions made thereto by the Minster by notice in the Gazette shall continue to be carried out in the manner specified for each designated export processing zone.
[Act No. 7 of 1993, Act No. 8 of 1997.] 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 17 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Exports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.