The files enable users to later install the t 2017 3 july 1, 2017 tariff amendment package, which will provide rate updates on 59 tariff items relating to the existing canadaefta free trade agreement i. Tax alert east african community customs gazette, 2017 subject the eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. These employment outcomes for women from trade integration could be explained by technological upgrading induced by trade liberalization, which enables women to have more access to jobs previously dominated by men. The east african community the east african community customs management act, 2004 this edition of the east african community customs management act, 2004 incorporates all amendments up to 8th december, 2008 and is printed under the authority of section 12 of the acts of the east african community act, 2004 revised edition 2009 2004.
The east africa community gazette notice 2017 deloitte. The national investment codes are generally liberal, with no major restrictions on foreign. What types of nontariff barriers affect the east african. Eac common external tariff cet book has 5,440 tariff lines. Michael okidi public communication 1722017 stakeholders in the east african community eac integration process now want kenyan regional integration policy makers and planners to develop a national strategic plan around which the countrys engagement with her regional neighbours should.
The customs union, a first milestone in the regional integration process, was adopted in 2005, committing member states initially kenya, uganda and tanzania to the adoption of a common external tariff cet. Kenya eac 2018 eac cet 2017 wto current situation of schedules kenya revenue authority kra. The east african community customs management act, 2004. Tax alert east african community customs gazette, 2017. Background to the east african community eac the east african community eac is the regional intergovernmental organization of the republic of burundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania and uganda with headquarters in arusha, tanzania. The east african community customs management act, 2004 this edition of the east african community customs management act, 2004 incorporates all amendments up to 8th december, 2008 and is printed under the authority of section 12 of the acts of the east african community act, 2004 revised edition 2009 2004. Effective date the 1st july 2017 tariff of charges 20172018 tariff r 20172018 tariff r 20162017 rands c increase % increase 20172018 proposed increase 20182019 proposed increase 20192020 1 water 1. General department of customs and excise of cambodia. Registration and dropadd begins for summer term 2020 and fall 2020 semester. To view a particular topic once youre in the catalog, click on the bookmarks down the left side of the page and select the topic you would like to read. The east african community amends customs duties and common. Foreign tariff information click on country name for textile tariff ranges country most recent available online tariff sources. The east african community amends customs duties and.
Evaluation of the common external tariff cet of the east african. All goods the importation of which is for the time being prohibited under the east african community customs management act or by any written law for the time being in force in the partner state. East african community common external tariff 2017 version print east african community common external tariff 2017 version. East african community eac close afrika mashariki road p. The second column contains the eightdigit codes of the.
Nontariff barriers the top obstacle to regional trade. Motor vehicles for transport of goods with gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tons but not. The east african business council eabc is the regional apex body of private sector associations and corporates in the east africa with a single purpose of driving the east african community integration process through trade and investment. A case of exporters in kenya by anyal michael okute a project report submitted to the chandaria school of business in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of masters in business administration mba united states international university africa spring 2017. This is a listing of service area maps, rules, and rates that are currently in effect. Common external tariff eaccet no description of goods illustration hs code comment 1. On 30th november 1999, the treaty of the establishment of eac was signed and on 7th july 2000, it became operational. The treaty establishing the east african community eac came into force on 7 july 2000, thus. Tax alert east africa community customs gazette 2018. Tariffs by country global trade and customs affairs.
Customs tariff of cambodia 2017 general department of. Reform of the eac common external tariff international growth. Dec 24, 2018 east african business council eabc ninth floor, mafao house old moshi road p. The east african community eac customs union protocol signed in 2004 set forth an ambitious agenda aimed at further deepening the integration of the economies of the eac members. East african business council eabc ninth floor, mafao house old moshi road. Advocating for gendersensitive trade policymaking in the. Tariffs for 20172018 effective date the 1 july 2017. Common external tariff 2007 version infotradekenya. Harmonised commodity description and coding system version 2017. Jun 20, 2018 the east african business council eabc is the regional apex body of private sector associations and corporates in the east africa with a single purpose of driving the east african community integration process through trade and investment. Budget analysis 201718 customs tariff 201718 chapter tariff heading existing description of goods existing provision new description of goods if applicable existing provision existing duty rate new duty rate effective date notification no. The official eastern arizona college catalog is available now in the portable document format pdf.
The files enable users to later install the t20173 july 1, 2017 tariff amendment package, which will provide rate updates on 59 tariff items relating to the existing canadaefta free trade agreement i. The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule. Eac customs union common external tariff 2017 version annex 1 to the protocol on the establishment of the east african community customs union harmonised commodity description and coding system version 2017. The eac elimination of ntb act, 2017, also defines ntb as laws, regulations, administrative and technical requirements other than tariffs imposed by a. The east african community eac council of ministers the council have agreed on changes to the eac customs management act, 2004 eaccma and the eac common external tariff eac cet.
The fourth column contains units of quantity for use when reporting statistics based on the harmonized system. Evaluation of the common external tariff cet of the east african community eac from uganda and rwandas perspective in 2017. The aim of the advocacy document is to influence gendersensitive policymaking on trade in the east african community eac. This step is consistent with its overall goals of economic development, in particular with the exporting plan of the national export strategy 2011.
This chapter covers all live animals except the following. These changes were set forth in the eac gazette notice no. The primary goal of the common external tariff cet of the east african community eac is to allow for free trade within a larger market than that of the individual countries that comprise it. The east african community eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. As at june 2017, for immediate liberalization upon entry into force of the tripartite fta, eac had offered sacu 1,994 tariff lines which attract eac cet 0% 36. News and press releases ministry of east africa community. Regional trade integration is a pillar of east african community partner states trade policies, including uganda and rwanda. The eac customs union came into force in 2005, facilitating the establishment of a common external tariff and paving the way for the removal of all since the establishment of the east african community eac, comprising burundi, kenya, rwanda, tanzania and uganda, the region has seen a steady strengthening of economic and political ties among. This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes.
The east africa community gazette notice 2017 the measures. This advocacy document puts forth policy recommendations and introduces an implementation framework based on the findings of the report titled east african community regional integration. The cet has, from inception, held a 01025 tariff structure. See tariff sheets, effective rates, rules and regulations. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff information. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. With the adoption of the cet, the eac average applied tariff is estimated to be 11. This was an important step in a process that began in 1967, when the first attempt was made to establish an eac, and continued to 1977. All errors and inconsistencies found in the previous version have since been corrected. The fifth columns contain applicable common external tariff rates. Background to the east african community eac and key. Common external tariff eac cet no description of goods illustration hs code comment 1. Kuwait gcc 2018 kuwait general administration of customs unified customs.
Evaluation of the common external tariff cet of the east. Budget analysis 2017 18 customs tariff 2017 18 chapter tariff heading existing description of goods existing provision new description of goods if applicable existing provision existing duty rate new duty rate effective date notification no. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff. The east african community common external tariff on cereals. Harmonized commodity description and coding system. The third column contains the text of the headings in bold and the texts of subheadings. The east african community common external tariff on. Similar effects were observed from tariff liberalization in export markets outside the eac region, but the impact was much smaller. The east africa community common external tariff eac cet and approved.
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