A common external tariff in respect of all goods imported into tanzania, kenya and uganda from foreign countries has been established. The east africa community gazette notice 2017 the measures. Kenya has not made progress in liberalizing its tariff schedule, but. But there are delays in south africa implementing the afcfta. Eac tariff book hs 2017 state department for trade. The east african transfer traffic regulations, 1967, legal notice no. The east african community is a customs union governed by a common external tariff cet. The east african customs and transfer tax management act, 1952. Regional ports along the east african coastline failure to do so may result to withholding of the vessels from berthing or clearance to sail from the port until such time as they are made available. Tokyo and brussels that the organisations rule book is a relic of the 1990s that is illadapted to the rise of developing countries and chinese industrial subsidies.
Implementation of etariff platforms gathers momentum in africa. An act to provide for the management and administration of customs, transfer tax and related matters. Nigeria single window trade advanced tariff search. Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products. On 30 june 2020, the east african community eac secretariat released eac gazette notice no. The east african currency board provided a common currency from 1919 to 1966. Jica expects this handbook would benefit both customs administrations and trade partners in east africa. However, recent trends in the partner states trade and economic policies have exposed the simmering tensions and. Uganda proposes to expand the current three band structure of the cet 0, 10 and 25 % by an additional 5. East african community customs management act, 2004.
One of these rebate of duty concessions, known as industrial rebate concession found under schedule 3 of the tariff book, exempts from payment of. This edition of the east african community customs management act, 2004 incorporates all. Sacu comprises south africa, botswana, lesotho, eswatini formerly swaziland and namibia and administers a common external tariff for third parties. Traders and service providers within the east african community eac. With the adoption of the cet, the eac average applied tariff is estimated to be 11. South africas implementation of the african continental free.
Capetocairo free trade area closer the east african. Consulting services relating to customs valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin and duty at source. Consulting services relating to customs valuation, tariff classification, rules of. Feb 10, 2021 the tariff offer 1, rules of origin, 2 and general notes to schedule 1 of the customs and excise act 3 are gazetted and the afcfta preferential tariff column 4 added to the tariff book. Tariff classification may 2004 preface on december 8, 1993, title vi of the north american free trade agreement implementation act pub. Or cotecna tariff book or angola government website in portuguese tax. The customs law of the east african community consists of. Schedule are prohibited goods and the importation thereof is prohibited.
Because sacu works off one communal tariff book, south africa may not negotiate as a standalone entity. Amendments to the fifth schedule of the eac customs management. 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. Customs licensed inland depots appointed by kenya revenue authority for the purpose of handling, storing and delivery of containerized cargo and motor vehicles. Customs tariff downloads customs and excise downloads. Egypt ratified the treaty on may 3, becoming the first country of the 18 that have signed the agreement to endorse it. The realization of a true common tariff for offgrid solar products would be a boon to the industry in the east african region. The east african community eac has also benefited from the support of the wco secretariat and has commenced the process of digitizing its common external tariff cet. As part of the eca cu agreement, 31 agricultural tariff lines at hs8 level are designated. Your guide to afcfta the african continental free trade. 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. Burundi, kenya, rwanda, south sudan, tanzania, and uganda. The eac has been ranked among the fastest growing and integrated african regional economic blocs. The text of the nomenclature established under the international convention on the harmonized commodity description and coding system, approved by the customs cooperation council on june 1983, amended as at 1 st january 2002.
The east african community eac secretariat released the eac gazette notice no. East african community eac close afrika mashariki road p. Background to the east african community eac and key eac. What every member of the trade community should know. South africas implementation of the african continental. The ultimate objective here is similarly to facilitate international trade by means of giving the private sector easy access to trade information. Background to the east african community eac and key.
The east african community common external tariff on. Annex 1 to the protocol on the establishment of the east african community customs union harmonised commodity description and coding system version 2017 3 table of contents introduction general interpretation rules for the classification of goods. For a full break down of the relevant rates for specific goods click hereto download the east african community customs union tariff book. We offer our clients solutions covering most of the areas of the complex and demanding east african customs environment governed by the east african community customs management act eaccma. The east african community common external tariff on cereals.
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. May 08, 2019 there are some provisions in the customs tariff book exempting payment of certain customs and excise duties as well as sales tax on raw materials imported by registered manufactures or industries. This means sacu, the south african customs union of which south africa is a member, may enter into negotiations with other member states and trade blocs that ensure unique reciprocal benefit. Heading cd article description statistical rate of duty subheading unit general eu efta sadc mercosur afcfta 02. Schedule 1 part 1 customs duty south african revenue service. The customs union between kenya and uganda in 1917, which tanganyika joined in 1927, was followed by the east african high commission eahc from 1948 to 1961, the east african common services organization eacso from 1961 to. Sacu member states also apply identical excise duties and ad valorem customs duties as reflected in the relevant schedules of the respective member states customs and excise acts. East african community implements trade and duty changes. 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. By reducing tariff and non tariff barriers, the afcfta agreement will bring greater integration between member states. Under the customs union certain goods have been deemed strategic for the purpose of safeguarding particular revenues and to allow for the protection of specific industries. On january 28, 2021, when air peace received its first brand new aircraft from embraer, the chairman of the airline, allen onyema used the ceremony to let nigerians know what the buhari. However, east africa s intraregional trade has been hampered by persistent trade disputes among partner states over rules of origin, safety and quality of products traded in the region. In pursuit of its efforts to implement the 2022 version of the harmonized system in a timely manner, the east african community eac held a regional meeting of tariff experts from 15 to 19 march 2021 in moshi, tanzania.
The council of ministers the council has, through the gazette, implemented a number of trade changes which affect both individual eac partner states and the eac. Paul kagame, the president of rwanda, is the eacs chairman. The east african regional handbook on solar taxation sun. One way to start this discussion was the development of an import customs regional handbook covering classification and tax treatment per state for solar products. Under the eac trade regime, goods qualify for community tariff treatment if they originate in. 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. Jul 14, 2020 under the customs union protocol, members also committed to remove with immediate effect all existing ntbs to trade and, thereafter, not to impose new ones. In pursuit of its efforts to implement the 2022 version of the harmonized system in a timely manner, the east african community eac held a regional meeting of tariff. Articles 121 and 122 of the treaty establishing the east african. The paper analyses the potential trade impact of the forthcoming east african. The east african community eac is an intergovernmental organisation composed of six countries in the african great lakes region in eastern africa. The electronic versions of these schedules were developed to provide stakeholders with easy access to the relevant duties and levies applicable to all goods imported into, manufactured locally in.
Weighing books as approved by eac council of ministerseac customs management act, 2004, east african community customs management regulations, 2006, excise management and tariff act, cap 147 and vat. How customs tariff, vat waivers will help airlines. Schedules to the customs and excise act, 1964 tariff book. 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. From the 1st january, 2005 the east african community customs union came into force for tanzania, kenya and uganda the partner states. The tariff shall be effective from the 1 day of december, 2012. Late submission of each edi file will attract a penalty as per clause 12. Unavailability of all burs services from 29th november at 18. Mainland custom and excise exemptions in tshs apriljune. Customs management and tariff act principal legislation. Implementation of etariff platforms gathers momentum in. The east african community customs management act, 2004. Annex i to the eac customs union protocol 9 introduction this publication contains the following.
Recent efforts by ecowas to build a west africa wide customs union, which involves the creation of a freetrade area within the region and developing a common external tariff cet for trade with countries outside of the community. Tariffs by country global trade and customs affairs. The association of motor dealers of nigeria amdon has hailed president muhammadu buhari and the comptrollergeneral of the nigeria customs service, hameed ali, for heeding its call for a tariff. Tax alert east africa community customs gazette 2018.
Kenya, tanzania, and uganda have cooperated with each other since the early 20th century. Trade integration in the east african community international. At 1 dated 1st january, 2005 printed by the government printer, dar es salaam, by order of east african community the east african community customs management act, 2004 arrangement of sections section title part 1. Jun 21, 2017 the east african community is getting closer to a deal on tariff offers with egypt and the south african customs union sacu that would allow the bloc to ratify the tripartite free trade area agreement by december. Harmonised commodity description and coding system version 2017. Kenyatta avenue, teleposta towers, 18th floor phone. Africa customs union has been resurrected to improve trade between kenya.
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