Background to the east african community eac and key. Articles 121 and 122 of the treaty establishing the east african. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. These changes were set forth in the eac gazette notice no. This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes. Common external tariff eaccet no description of goods illustration hs code comment 1. Html pdf kb list of countries and applicable tariff treatments. Eac 3920 of 30th june, 20 on duty remission for motorcyle assembly. The eac partner states agreed in 2016 to gradually phase out. The east africa community gazette notice 2017 deloitte.
The fourth column contains units of quantity for use when reporting statistics based on the harmonized system. Eac elimination of nontariff barriers act, 2017 pdf, 70 kb. 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. However, several ntbs have proved hard to solve and new ones have emerged. The east africa community common external tariff eac cet and approved several. In general, customs duty is levied at rates between 0% and 100%, with an average rate of 25%. For more information on work permit procedures and regulations. Tarrif terms and conditions i short title this tariff may be cited as the dp world maputo terminal services tariff, and is generally referred to as the tariff. Tax alert east african community customs gazette, 2017 subject the eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. Description 1jul11 1jan12 1jan 30sep 1jan14 1jan15 31dec15 1jan16 30jun16 31dec16 1jan17 1jan18 31dec18 1jan19 3112. A simplified guide for micro and smallscale women cross. Html pdf 12 kb general rules for the interpretation of the harmonized system. Since the agreement was not concluded on time, all eac member states temporarily reverted to.
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. The east africa community gazette notice 2017 the measures. 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. The east african community common external tariff on. Common external tariff eac cet no description of goods illustration hs code comment 1.
East african community one stop border posts act, 2016 pdf, 112 kb. East african community eac close afrika mashariki road p. It supports the eacs ambitious regional integration project and has what it takes to foster development. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff information. Hiroshi suzuki, ceochief economist, business research institute for cambodia bric. Eac rules and regulations on right of establishment documents required for a selfemployed to enter and work in another eac partner state for a selfemployed person, to enter and work, in another eac partner. Bahrain gcc 2018 bahrain customs website unified customs tariffe for gcc states 2017 on uae customs wto current situation of schedules fta tariff tool.
Tax alert east africa community customs gazette 2018. Foreign tariff information click on country name for textile tariff ranges country most recent available online tariff sources. World tariff profiles 2016 the world tariff profiles is a joint publication of the wto, itc and unctad devoted to market access for goods. Background to the east african community eac and key eac. 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. Paul kagame, the president of rwanda, is the eac s chairman. Regional opportunities in east africa oxford scholarship. East african community, customs union, common external tariff, interest groups, business membership. The impact of tariff reductions under the eac customs. The eac customs union protocol aims to liberalise inter and intra regional trade. The east african community amends customs duties and common.
It is expected to be signed and ratified by october 2016. The fifth columns contain applicable common external tariff rates. The impact of tariff reductions under the eac customs union. The eaceu economic partnership agreement epa deal is balanced and has what it takes to foster development. Economic partnership agreement between the eu and the. Nontariff barriers ntbs refer to restrictions that result from prohibitions, conditions, or specific market requirements that make importation or exportation of products difficult andor costly. The organisation was founded in 1967, collapsed in 1977, and was revived on 7 july 2000. The east african community eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. Imports into kenya are subject to a standard vat rate of 16%, levied on the sum of the cif value, duty, and other. Simple average applied tariff rates in eac countries a and comparator countries b, 20002016, percent. 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 will be implemented in 1 rwanda and b u rndi a e th enew m mber states that joined the eac treaty on 1 july 2007. Citizen tv is kenyas leading television station commanding an audience reach of over 60% and in its. Schedule on the removal of restrictions on the free movement of capital pdf, 240 kb. Non tariff barriers ntbs refer to restrictions that result from prohibitions, conditions, or specific market requirements that make importation or exportation of products difficult andor costly. The east african community amends customs duties and. According to the 2016 african economic outlook, this high. Approved measures on import duty rates in the eac common external tariff. Motor vehicles for transport of goods with gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tons but not. Products originating in third countries, that cover approximately 99 % of all tariff lines, will be subject to a common external tariff cet. Assessment of the effect of the eac common external tariff. This tariff shall apply to all sea ports and harbours set out in the second schedule of the tanzania ports authority act 2004. No representation or warranty is given regarding the accuracy of any information contained in the tariff book. How common is the east african communitys common external.
The customs union is the first regional integration milestone and critical foundation of the east african community eac, which has been in force since 2005, as defined in article 75 of the treaty for the establishment of the east african community. 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. Burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania, and uganda. It is fully in line with the eac common external tariff and supports the eacs ambitious regional integration project. It took a major step forward on this front with its membership in the east african community eac in 2007, and then with its implementation of the common. Kenya applies tariffs based on the international harmonized system hs of product classification, and applies duties and tariffs of the east african community eac common external tariff.
The east african community common external tariff on cereals. Linda calabrese and andreas eberhardruiz november 2016 key messages the east african community eac has made decisive advances in the elimination of nontariff barriers ntbs affecting trade within the region. The influence of interest groups on the eacs tariff negotiations article pdf available in sage open 81. This article will study the political economy of the eacs. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff. This tariff book shall be cited as the tanzania ports authority tariff book and the rates set out herein shall be applicable to maritime ports in tanzania mainland. The productive capacity of partner states to supply the majority.
In table 1, one can see that unilateral derogations from the cet have strongly increased from only about 15 to 20 tariff lines in the first 5 years to 56, 107, and 73 in 202015, respectively. Pdf how common is the east african communitys common. Includes information on average tariff rates and types that u. The national investment codes are generally liberal, with no major restrictions on foreign. This statistical yearbook contains a comprehensive compilation of the main tariff parameters for each of the 164 wto members plus other countries and customs territories where data is available. Oct 20, 2014 the eac common external tariff cet and rwanda share this project a major pillar of rwandas economic policy, beginning with its vision 2020 document of 2000, has been to work toward deeper integration into regional and international markets. The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organisation composed of six countries in the african great lakes region in eastern africa. Liquid petroleum gas lpg cylinders at 25% instead of 0%. Eac gender equality and development bill, 2016 pdf, 5. The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule.
Economic partnership agreement between the eu and the eastern. State subsidies, procurement, trading, state ownership 1. The june 2016 eac gazette published a 46page new round of stay of applications and duty remissions eac gazette 2016. Tax alert east african community customs gazette, 2017.
Notwithstanding the growth in intraeac exports of the sensitive list products, there is a deficiency in the regional capacity to produce within the bloc. What types of nontariff barriers affect the east african. Under no circumstances should the tariff book be regarded as an amendment of any agreements with eskom. 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. The deal is balanced and fully in line with the eac common external tariff.
This step is consistent with its overall goals of economic development, in particular with the exporting plan of the national export strategy 2011. A major pillar of rwandas economic policy, beginning with its vision 2020 document of 2000, has been to work toward deeper integration into regional and international markets. The customs union is the first regional integration milestone and critical foundation of the east african community eac, which has been in force since 2005, as defined in article 75 of the treaty for. Notwithstanding the growth in intra eac exports of the sensitive list products, there is a deficiency in the regional capacity to produce within the bloc. Malaysias tariff schedule under the malaysiaindia comprehensive economic cooperation agreement miceca hs code chapter 1 live animals page 39. This chapter covers all live animals except the following. The handbook on customs clearance hereinafter referred to as the handbook is presented by the general department of customs and excise hereinafter referred to as the gdce in collaboration with mr.
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