Manufacturers in Kenya have raised the alarm over tariffs imposed - TopicsExpress



          

Manufacturers in Kenya have raised the alarm over tariffs imposed by the East African Community (EAC), saying these will make locally produced carbonated drinks, juices and paper products uncompetitive. The EAC Common External Tariffs (CET) are broadly intended to protect industries in member states from competition and should therefore not be imposed on products that are not produced in the region. In the case of concentrates and semi-processed paper, the tariff has been set at 10 per cent and 25 per cent respectively despite them being fully imported. Concentrates are still on the Ugandan list of items that are not subject to CET and instead enjoy a zero duty, giving Uganda soft drink bottlers an advantage over their Kenyan colleagues.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:25:47 +0000

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