Regional trade integration is a pillar of east african community partner states trade policies, including uganda and rwanda. Registration and dropadd begins for summer term 2020 and fall 2020 semester. This chapter covers all live animals except the following. Tax alert east african community customs gazette, 2017. The fifth columns contain applicable common external tariff rates. Tax alert east africa community customs gazette 2018.
Evaluation of the common external tariff cet of the east. 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. The fourth column contains units of quantity for use when reporting statistics based on the harmonized system. East african community eac close afrika mashariki road p. Background to the east african community eac and key.
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. Similar effects were observed from tariff liberalization in export markets outside the eac region, but the impact was much smaller. The east africa community gazette notice 2017 the measures. 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 third column contains the text of the headings in bold and the texts of subheadings. The cet has, from inception, held a 01025 tariff structure. Motor vehicles for transport of goods with gross vehicle weight exceeding 5 tons but not. With the adoption of the cet, the eac average applied tariff is estimated to be 11. All errors and inconsistencies found in the previous version have since been corrected. Common external tariff eac cet no description of goods illustration hs code comment 1. 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. Harmonized commodity description and coding system. The aim of the advocacy document is to influence gendersensitive policymaking on trade in the east african community eac.
Tariffs for 20172018 effective date the 1 july 2017. 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. Customs tariff of cambodia 2017 general department of. 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. 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. East african business council eabc ninth floor, mafao house old moshi road. 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. On 30th november 1999, the treaty of the establishment of eac was signed and on 7th july 2000, it became operational.
These changes were set forth in the eac gazette notice no. 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 east african community eac is a regional intergovernmental organisation of 6 partner states. Eac common external tariff cet book has 5,440 tariff lines. 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. Harmonised commodity description and coding system version 2017. Kenya eac 2018 eac cet 2017 wto current situation of schedules kenya revenue authority kra. 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. The east africa community common external tariff eac cet and approved.
Eac tariff elimination is found to be likely to lead to lower prices for manufactured goods, leading to small consumption gains of about 0. 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. 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. 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. Clicking on a link will load the corresponding adobe. This is a listing of service area maps, rules, and rates that are currently in effect.
Evaluation of the common external tariff cet of the east african community eac from uganda and rwandas perspective in 2017. The second column contains the eightdigit codes of the. Tariffs by country global trade and customs affairs. Common external tariff eaccet no description of goods illustration hs code comment 1. 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.
The links below correspond to the various sections in the table of contents for the harmonized tariff schedule. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff information. 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. 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. See tariff sheets, effective rates, rules and regulations. The east african community amends customs duties and.
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. 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. Nontariff barriers the top obstacle to regional trade. Advocating for gendersensitive trade policymaking in the. Common external tariff 2007 version infotradekenya. 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 national investment codes are generally liberal, with no major restrictions on foreign.
Reform of the eac common external tariff international growth. This page contains the chapterbychapter listing of the harmonized tariff schedule and general notes. The east african community amends customs duties and common. News and press releases ministry of east africa community. The east african community eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. Dec 24, 2018 east african business council eabc ninth floor, mafao house old moshi road p. 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. The east african community common external tariff on. The official eastern arizona college catalog is available now in the portable document format pdf. Foreign tariff information click on country name for textile tariff ranges country most recent available online tariff sources. Office of textiles and apparel otexa foreign tariff. 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. What types of nontariff barriers affect the east african. Evaluation of the common external tariff cet of the east african.
Tax alert east african community customs gazette, 2017 subject the eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. East african community common external tariff 2017 version print east african community common external tariff 2017 version. 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. General department of customs and excise of cambodia. The treaty establishing the east african community eac came into force on 7 july 2000, thus. The east african community customs management act, 2004. The east africa community gazette notice 2017 deloitte. 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. Kuwait gcc 2018 kuwait general administration of customs unified customs. The eac elimination of ntb act, 2017, also defines ntb as laws, regulations, administrative and technical requirements other than tariffs imposed by a.
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