Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2017 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya 

Regulation where the measure is specified

COFFEE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2017 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

18. (1) The Authority shall promote coffee certification schemes for Kenyan coffee. (2) The certification schemes operating within the coffee industry shall be registered with the Authority. (3) Certified coffee shall be identified and labelled according to the respective certification schemes for traceability. (4) Coffee growers and millers may seek certification to ensure quality of service and market confidence. (5) Certified coffees shall be declared by the miller in the sales catalogues and sold in accordance with Guidelines for the Sale of Certified Coffees as provided by the Exchange. (6) The standard coffee grades shall be as provided in the Fourth Schedule. 

Reference of the measure

PART IV—COFFEE PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

coffee 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.