Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

09 April 2002 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya/ TEA ACT CHAPTER 343 [Rev. 2012] 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Tea Act 61 of 1960 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

13. No manufacture of tea without licence
(1) No person shall manufacture tea for sale, whether by sun drying or otherwise, except under and in accordance with a licence issued by the Board.
17. No export of tea seed or plants without permission Any person who, except with the permission in writing of the Board, exports any tea seed, or any living tea plants, or any living parts of tea plants which are capable of use for the propagation of tea, shall be guilty of an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Part VI, para 13 (1), para 17 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tea 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.