Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A63: Food and feed processing 

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

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

20. (1) The milling of coffee may be carried out by- (a) a coffee grower or grower’s co-operative society, under a coffee grower’s milling licence, or (b) a commercial miller under a commercial miller’s licence. (2) Coffee milling shall only be conducted at premises that are specified as such in the register maintained by the Authority. (3) A miller shall ensure that the grower or grower’s representative is notified and is present during the milling process. (4) A commercial coffee miller shall take out insurance cover against fire, theft and other risks for all coffee delivered for milling and for milled coffee which has not yet been handed over for marketing. (5) Every miller shall account for mill spillage or sweepings and all other coffee by-products to the Authority and the growers at such intervals and in such format as may be prescribed by the Authority. (6) The Authority shall from time to time prescribe the maximum proportion of milling losses allowable per parchment type and publicize the information in such a manner as to be easily accessible to the grower. (7) A grower who mills his own coffee shall ensure production and delivery records are submitted to the Authority in form C3 set out in the First Schedule. (8) For purposes of direct sales, a miller shall categorize and bulk coffee to meet specific market requirements as instructed by the grower and in the best interest of the grower. 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

coffee 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.