Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

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

THE MINING (DEALINGS IN DIAMONDS) REGULATIONS, 2017 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3. (1) Except otherwise provided for in the Act and under these regulations, a person shall not deal in diamonds unless the person holds a licence granted by the Cabinet Secretary for that purpose.
(2) Without limiting the generality of sub regulation (1), these regulations shall apply to:
(a) export and import of rough diamonds;
(b) the buying and selling of rough diamonds in Kenya; and
(c) cutting and polishing of rough diamonds. 

Reference of the measure

Section 3 Application of regulations 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Rough diamonds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.