Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

4. A leather measuring instrument shall have an–
(a) analogue indicator so positioned in relation to the chart that no undue errors are introduced as a result of parallax; and
(b) adjusting device to be fitted as to be capable of being properly secured after adjustment 

Reference of the measure

Section 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Leather Measuring instruments 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries