EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY

GAZETTE

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·	Approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff	No. 129	4
·	Approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff in respect of textiles for the Republic of Uganda	No. 130	36
·	Approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff in respect of garments for the Republic of Uganda	No. 131	46
·	Approved measures on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff in respect to specified items for the Republic of Kenya	No. 132	55
·	Stay of Application of EAC Common External Tariff on equipment imported by the manufacturers of garments and other textile made up products	No. 133	65
·	Stay of Application of EAC Common External Tariff on equipment imported by the manufacturers of footwear (shoes) for specified Partner States	No. 134	66

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·	Stay of Application of EAC Common External Tariff on telecommunication equipment for the Republic of Rwanda		No. 135	67
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs		No. 136	69
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the Republic of Uganda		No. 137	81
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of furniture for the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda		No. 138	82
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda		No. 139	84
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda		No. 140	88
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Uganda		No. 141	94
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the United Republic of Tanzania		No. 142	95
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		Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Kenya	No. 143

·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes)		No. 144	99
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes) for the Republic of Rwanda		No. 145	101
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes) for the Republic of Uganda		No. 146	102
·	Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes) for the United Republic of Tanzania		No. 147	103

Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi

No. 148

104

Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda

No. 149

114

Amendment to the Fifth Schedule of the EAC Customs Management Act, 2004

No. 150

122

Revocation of Legal Notice No. EAC/86/2019.

No. 151

123

Legal Notice No. EAC/129/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET)

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved the following measures on custom duty rates on the items provided under The Harmonized Community Description and Coding System in Annex 1 to the Protocol:

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

Various

Goods imported for implementation of projects under a special operating framework with the Government.

Uganda, Burundi & Rwanda to stay application on goods imported for implementation of projects under a special operating frame work arrangement with the Government at 0% as approved by the Minister responsible for Finance for one year.

8523.52.00

Smart cards

(a) Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year; and

(b) Tanzania to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% on the imports by the National Identification Authority

5607.50.00

Twine of other synthetic fibers

Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% on Polyester / Nylon Twine for one year.

4811.90.00

Other paper, paper board, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres

Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year

5208.51.10

5208.52.10

5209.51.10

5210.51.10

5211.51.10

5212.15.10

5212.25.10

5513.41.10

5514.41.10

Vitenge

Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 50% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

5208.11.00

5208.12.00

5208.13.00

5208.19.00

5209.11.00

5209.12.00

5209.19.00

5210.11.00

5210.19.00

5211.11.00

5211.12.00

5211.19.00

5212.11.00

5212.21.00

Grey Fabric

Tanzania to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 0.25 per metre whichever is higher for one year on imported cotton grey fabric

8703.40.00

8703.50.00

8703.60.00

8703.70.00

8703.80.90

Electric & Hybrid vehicles

Uganda & Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year.

8711.60.00

Electric Motorcycle

Uganda & Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year

4015.12.00

Surgical gloves

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year

10.

3926.90.90

Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials

— Other Compositing dry toilets

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year.

11.

2202.91.00

2202.99.00

Non-alcoholic beer and Ready to drink juices

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 60% for one year.

12.

8714.94.00

— Brakes, including coaster braking hubs and hub brakes, and parts thereof

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year.

13.

6115.21.00

6115.22.00

Gum boot linings

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year.

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

14.

8504.21.00

8504.22.00

8504.31.00

8504.32.00

8504.33.00

8504.34.00

Transformers (Both dry and liquid)

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year.

15.

3920.20.90

Other of polymers of styrene (Printed plastic labels)

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year.

16.

Various

Textile Fabrics as specified in Legal Notice No. EAC/130/2023

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 0%, 10%, 25% and 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 3.0/kg whichever is higher for one year.

17.

Various

Garments as specified in Legal Notice No. EAC/131/2023

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 0%, 10%, 25% and 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 3.5/kg whichever is higher for one year.

18.

Various

Specified items in Legal Notice No. EAC/132/2023

Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or a Specific Duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year.

19.

8517.13.00

8517.14.00

Mobile phones

(a) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 0% and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year; and

(b) Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate of 0% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year

20.

6309.00.10

6309.00.20

6309.00.90

Worn items of clothing Worn items of footwear

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

185.

187.

188.

189.

190.

191.

192.

193

HS CODE

7216.40.10

7009.10.00

8708.99.00

8714.10.00

8512.20.00

7321.12.00

7229.20.00

7229.90.00

DESCRIPTION

Other

Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc (Metal)

Otherwise plated or coated with zinc
Painted, varnished or coated with plastics

Otherwise plated or coated

Clad

— U sections

— I sections

— H sections

L or T sections,

Side Mirrors / Back Mirrors, Dashboard / speed meter / meter clock, Indicator / pointer / winker lamp.

Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel. — For liquid fuel.

Wire of iron or non-alloy steel – Not plated or coated, whether or not polished

Of circular cross-section
Other

Other bars and rods
Angles, shapes and sections Wires of alloyed steel

DECISION

Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 125 / MT whichever is higher for one year: and
Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 275 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 275 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 0% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year

Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% & 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

7225.50.00

194.

7225.92.00

7225.91.00

7225.99.00

196.

7226.92.00

Other, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduce)

— Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc (Metal Coated)

— Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (Metal Coated)

— Other

Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm.

— Not further worked than cold- rolled (cold-reduced)

Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 125 / MT whichever is higher for one year; and
Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 150 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 150 / MT whichever is higher for one year

7226.99.00

198.

7306.40.00

7306.30.00

199.

Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm.

— Other

Other, welded, of circular cross- section, of iron or non-alloy steel

Other, welded, of circular cross- section of stainless steel

7306.50.00

Other, welded, of circular cross- section, of other alloy steel

Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 125 / MT whichever is higher for one year; and
Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Of square or rectangular cross-section

7306.69.00

— Of other non-circular cross-section

7306.90.00

Other Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed) of iron or steel.

7217.30.10

— Of a kind used in the manufacture of tyres

7306.61.00

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
203.	7308.10.00	Bridges and Bridge Sections	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year
	7308.20.00	Towers and lattice masts
	7308.30.00	Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors


	7308.40.00	– Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit propping
	7308.90.91	Road guard rails
	7308.90.99	Other (Structural Steelwork)
204.	7318.11.00	— Coach screws	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year
205.	7318.12.00	— Other wood screws
206.	7318.13.00	— Screw hooks and screw rings
207.	7318.14.00	— Self-tapping screws
208.	7318.16.00	— Nuts
209.	7318.19.00	— Other
210.	7318.23.00	— Rivets
211.	7318.29.00	— Other
212.	7318.15.00	— Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year
213.	7320.10.00	Leaf-springs and leaves thereof	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year
	7321.19.00	Stove, range, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plage warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and part thereof, of iron or steel —other, including appliances for solid fuel —other, including appliances for solid fuel	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
214.
	7321.89.00
215.	7323.10.10	– Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like	(a) Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
216.	7323.10.90	– Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads	(a) Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and
			apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
217.	7326.90.90	Other articles of iron or steel.	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year
218.	8304.00.00	Filing cabinets	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION		DECISION
	2007.10.00	Jams, fruit jellies, marmalades, fruit
		or nut purée and fruit or nut pastes,		Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and
219.	2007.91.00	obtained by cooking, whether or		apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 250 / MT whichever is
		not containing added sugar or other		higher for one year
	2007.99.00	sweetening matter—Other
	9406.10.90			Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a
220.	9406.20.90	Prefabricated buildings – Others		duty rate of 35% or USD 350 / MT whichever is higher for
	9406.90.90			one year
	6907.21.00			Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 3 / SQM whichever is higher for one year
	6907.22.00	Ceramic flags and paving, hearth or
221.	6907.23.00	wall tiles; unglazed ceramic mosaic cubes and the like, whether or not on
	6907.30.00	a backing; finishing ceramics.
	6907.40.00
222.	4202.11.00	Travel Goods (i.e., trunks, suitcases, sports bags and similar items of leather		Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
223.	4202.12.00	Toilet bags and cased of leather
224.	4202.19.00	Other trunks, suitcases, vanity cases, executive cases and school satchels
225.	4202.21.00	Handbags with outer surface of leather or of composition leather
226.	4202.31.00		Articles with outer surface of
			leather or of composition leather
227.	4202.39.00	Other articles
228.	4202.91.00	Other bags, containers with outer surface of leather or of composition leather.
229.	4202.99.00	Other of vulcanised fibre or of paper board or wholly or mainly covered with such materials or with paper.
230.	4202.22.00	Handbags with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile material		Kenya and Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
231.	4202.29.00	Other handbags
232.	4202.32.00	Articles with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile material
233.	4202.92.00	Other bags, containers with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
234.	Heading 8544 excluding cables of tariff 8544.70.00	Insulated (including enameled or anodized) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled.	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
235.	8536.50.00	Other switches for a volt not exceeding 1,000 volts	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
236.	3916.10.00 3916.20.00 3916.90.00	Monofilament of which any cross- sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes whether or not surface – worked but not otherwise worked of plastics	Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 0% and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year
237.	8507.10.00	Lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
238.	8507.20.00	Other lead-acid accumulators
239.	7310.10.00	Milk cans — of a capacity of 50l or more	(a) Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year; and (b) Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year
240.	7310.29.90	Milk cans	Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year.
241.	7615.10.10	Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof	(a) Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 1,500 / MT whichever is higher for one year on table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof; and (b) Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year on Aluminium Sufurias
242.	7606.11.00	Aluminium Coils – plain – not alloyed	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 1,000 / MT whichever is higher for one year
243.	7606.12.00	Aluminium Coils – Painted
244.	7606.91.00	Of aluminium, not alloyed
245.	7604.10.00	Aluminium bars, rods and profiles of aluminium – not alloyed	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 1,000 / MT whichever is higher for one year
246.	7604.21.00	Hollow profiles – of aluminium alloys
247.	7604.29.00	Other – of aluminium alloys
248.	7313.00.00	Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel.	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 375 / MT whichever is higher for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
249.	7314.31.00	Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of Iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel — Plated or coated with zinc	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 375 / MT whichever is higher for one year
250.	7221.00.00	Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel.	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year
251.	7407.29.00	Rods, Bars, Profiles of others	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year
252.	3402.31.00	Linear Alkyl Benzene Sulphonic Acid and their salts	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year
253.	4804.31.00	Other unbleached kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150g/m2 or less	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
	4805.24.00	Testliner
	4805.25.00	Testliner
	4804.19.00
	4805.12.00
	4805.11.00
254.	4804.29.00 4804.52.00	Paper and paper products	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
	4804.49.00
	4804.42.00
	4804.39.00
255.	7211.19.00	-Other	Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply 25% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year
256.	7214.20.00	Containing indentations, ribs, grooves or other deformations produced during the rolling process or treated after rolling	Kenya to stay of application EAC CET rate to apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher
257.	7208.40.00	– Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief	Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 0% and apply 10%
	3924.10.00
258.	3924.90.00	Articles of plastics	Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
	3923.90.90

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

259.

7207.11.00

7207.12.00

7207.19.00

7207.20.00

Steel products

Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 0% and apply the duty rate of 10% for one year

260.

7305.31.00

7305.39.00

7305.90.00

Steel products

Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply 35% or 350 USD/MT whichever is higher for one year.

261.

87.02

87.03

87.04

All Motor vehicles of tariff headings 8702, 8703 and 8704 currently attracting CET rate of 25%.

Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply the duty rate of 35%.

262.

7318.11.00

7318.12.00

7318.13.00

7318.14.00

7318.15.00

7318.16.00

7318.19.00

7318.23.00

7318.29.00

7318.15.00

8302.10.00

Hinges

— Coach screws

— Other wood screws

— Screw hooks and screw rings

— Self-tapping screws

— Nuts

— Other

— Rivets

— Other

Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year.

263.

11.08

Starches

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year.

264.

0407.11.00

0407.19.00

0407.90.00

— Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus

(Other fresh eggs of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus)

Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year.

265.

76.04

Aluminium bars, rods and profiles.

Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year.

266.

76.08

Aluminium tubes and pipes.

Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year.

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

267.

9403.10.00

9403.20.00

9403.30.00

9403.40.00

9403.50.00

9403.60.00

9403.70.00

Furniture

Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 45% for one year

268.

4823.69.00

4804.19.00

3920.69.90

3921.90.10

3921.90.90

4821.10.00

Other paper, paperboard, Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed.

Uganda to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 35%, 25% and 10% and apply a duty rate of 10% (for 25% and

35%) and 0% for 10% respectively for one year

269.

Chapter 3

Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates

Rwanda to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year

270.

Various

EAC CET 2022 version

(a) granted Republics of Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and Kenya a stay of application of the EAC CET on originating goods imported from COMESA from 1st July, 2023 up to 30th June, 2024; and

(b) granted the United Republic of Tanzania a stay of application of the EAC CET on originating goods imported from SADC from1st July, 2023 up to 30th June, 2024.

TABLE II: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET ON SPECIFIED PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

2710.19.51

—- Lubricants in liquid form

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

2710.19.52

—- Lubricating greases

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

TABLE II: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET ON SPECIFIED PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

7210.30.00

– Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

7210.41.00

— Corrugated

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

7210.49.00

— Other

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

7210.61.00

— Plated or coated with alumini- um-zinc alloys

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

7210.69.00

— Other

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

7210.70.00

– Painted, Vanished or coated with Plastics

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

7210.90.00

– Other

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

10.

7212.20.00

– Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

11.

7212.30.00

– Otherwise plated or coated with Zinc

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

TABLE II: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET ON SPECIFIED PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

S/N

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

12.

7212.40.00

– Painted, varnished or coated with plastics

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

13.

7212.50.00

– Otherwise plated or coated

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

14.

7212.60.00

– Clad

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

15.

7225.91.00

— Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

16.

7225.92.00

— Otherwise plated or coated with Zinc

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

17.

7225.99.00

— Other

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

18.

7217.20.00

– Plated or coated with zinc

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

19.

3401.11.00

— For toilet use (including medicated products)

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

20.

3401.19.00

— Other

(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and

(b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

TABLE II: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET ON SPECIFIED PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
21.	3401.20.90	— Other	(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
22.	3401.30.00	– Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap	(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
23.	3402.49.00	— Other	(a) Assigned the item as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
24.	Heading 22.07	Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of 80% vol or higher; ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength.	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rates and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
25.	0704.10.00	Cauliflowers and broccoli	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rates of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
26.	0704.20.00	Brussels sprouts
27.	0704.90.00	Other
28.	0705.11.00	Cabbage lettuce (head lettuce)
29.	0706.10.00	Carrots and turnips
30.	0707.00.00	Cucumbers and gherkins, fresh or Chilled
31.	0708.10.00	Peas (Pisum sativum)
32.	0712.20.00	Onions
33.	0801.11.00	Desiccated	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
34.	0802.12.00	Shelled
35.	0803.10.00	Plantains
36.	0804.30.00	Pineapples
37.	0807.11.00	Water Melons
38.	48.19	Cartons, boxes, cases, bags and other packing containers, of paper, paper- board, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose paperboard of a kind used in offices, shops or the like.	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year

TABLE II: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET ON SPECIFIED PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
39.	4821.10.00	Printed	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
40.	4821.90.00	Other
41.	4909.00.00	Printed or illustrated postcards; print- ed cards bearing personal greetings, messages or announcements, wheth- er or not illustrated, with or without envelopes or trimmings.	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
42.	4910.00.00	Calendars of any kind, printed, including calendar blocks
43.	4911.10.00	Trade advertising material, commer- cial catalogues and the like
44.	4911.91.00	Pictures, designs and photographs
45.	4911.99.10	Instructional charts and diagrams
46.	8528.72.90	Other (Colour Television Sets)	(a) Assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 36% for one year
47.	8528.73.90	Other (Television Sets)

TABLE III: APPROVED INCREASE OF IMPORT DUTY RATE IN THE EAC CET
SN	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
1.	Chapter 3	Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates (225 Tariff Lines all at 25% import duty rate)	Increase the duty rate to 35%
2.	0102.29.00	Other	Increase the duty rate to 35%
3.	0102.39.00	Other	Increase the duty rate to 35%
4.	0102.90.90	Other	Increase the duty rate to 35%
5.	0103.91.00	Weighing less than 50kg	Increase the duty rate to 35%
6.	0103.92.00	Weighing 50 kg or more	Increase the duty rate to 35%
7.	0104.10.90	Other	Increase the duty rate to 35%
8.	0104.20.90	Other	Increase the duty rate to 35%
9.	0407.21.00	Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus	Increase the duty rate to 35%
10.	0409.00.00	Natural honey	Increase the duty rate to 35%
11.	0714.10.00	Manioc (cassava)	Increase the duty rate to 35%

TABLE III: APPROVED INCREASE OF IMPORT DUTY RATE IN THE EAC CET
SN	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
12.	4421.20.00	Coffins	Increase the duty rate to 35%
13.	6402.19.00	Footwear	Increase the duty rate to 35%
14.	6403.19.00		Increase the duty rate to 35%
15.	6403.51.00		Increase the duty rate to 35%
16.	6404.19.00		Increase the duty rate to 35%
17.	6404.20.00		Increase the duty rate to 35%
18.	6405.20.00		Increase the duty rate to 35%
19.	6405.90.00		Increase the duty rate to 35%
20.	7317.00.00	Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 83.05) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper.	Increase the duty rate to 35%
21.	0802.11.00	Almonds in shell	Increase the duty rate to 35%
22.	0802.22.00	Hazelnuts or filberts (Corylus spp.) Shelled	Increase the duty rate to 35%
23.	0802.61.00	Macadamia nuts in shell	Increase the duty rate to 35%
24.	2001.10.00	Cucumbers and gherkins	Increase the duty rate to 35%

TABLE IV – AMENDMENTS TO THE EAC CET 2022 STRUCTURE

S/N

HEADING

DECISION

AMENDED HS CODE SRTUCTURE

DESCRIPTION

UOM

RATE

1701

Amend the structure of Heading 17.01 to cater for other sugar (for industrial use) as follows:

– – Other

1701.99.10

– – – white refined sugar (for Industrial use)

100% or 460 USD

/ MT whichever is higher

1701.99.20

– – – other sugar (for Industrial use)

100% or 460 USD

/ MT whichever is higher

1701.99.90

— other

100% or 460 USD

/ MT whichever is higher

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/130/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

A STAY OF APPLICATION ON THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET) IN RESPECT OF TEXTILES FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved a stay of application for the Republic of Uganda on the EAC Common External Tariff in respect of Textiles

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	5007.10.00	– Fabrics of noil silk
2.	5007.20.00	– Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk
3.	5007.90.00	– Other fabrics
4.	5111.11.00	— Of a weight not exceeding 300 g/m²
5.	5111.19.00	— Other
6.	5111.20.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
7.	5111.30.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres
8.	5111.90.00	– Other
9.	5112.11.00	— Of a weight not exceeding 200 g/m²
10.	5112.19.00	— Other
11.	5112.20.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
12.	5112.30.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres
13.	5112.90.00	– Other
14.	5113.00.00	Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair.
15.	5208.11.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
16.	5208.12.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
17.	5208.13.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
18.	5208.19.00	— Other fabrics
19.	5208.21.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
20.	5208.22.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
21.	5208.23.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
22.	5208.29.00	— Other fabrics

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
23.	5208.41.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
24.	5208.42.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
25.	5208.43.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
26.	5208.49.00	— Other fabrics
27.	5208.59.00	— Other fabrics
28.	5209.11.00	— Plain weave
29.	5209.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
30.	5209.19.00	— Other fabrics
31.	5209.21.00	— Plain weave
32.	5209.22.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
33.	5209.29.00	— Other fabrics
34.	5209.31.00	— Plain weave
35.	5209.41.00	— Plain weave
36.	5209.42.00	— Denim
37.	5209.43.00	— Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
38.	5209.49.00	— Other fabrics
39.	5209.52.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
40.	5209.59.00	— Other fabrics
41.	5210.11.00	— Plain weave
42.	5210.19.00	— Other fabrics
43.	5210.21.00	— Plain weave
44.	5210.29.00	— Other fabrics
45.	5210.31.00	— Plain weave
46.	5210.32.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
47.	5210.39.00	— Other fabrics
48.	5210.41.00	— Plain weave
49.	5210.49.00	— Other fabrics
50.	5210.51.90	— Other
51.	5211.11.00	— Plain weave
52.	5211.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
53.	5211.19.00	— Other fabrics
54.	5211.20.00	– Bleached
55.	5211.31.00	— Plain weave

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
56.	5211.32.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
57.	5211.39.00	— Other fabrics
58.	5211.41.00	— Plain weave
59.	5211.42.00	— Denim
60.	5211.43.00	— Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
61.	5211.49.00	— Other fabrics
62.	5211.52.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
63.	5211.59.00	— Other fabrics
64.	5212.11.00	— Unbleached
65.	5212.12.00	— Bleached
66.	5212.13.00	— Dyed
67.	5212.14.00	— Of yarns of different colours
68.	5212.21.00	— Unbleached
69.	5212.22.00	— Bleached
70.	5212.23.00	— Dyed
71.	5212.24.00	— Of yarns of different colours
72.	5309.11.00	— Unbleached or bleached
73.	5309.19.00	— Other
74.	5309.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
75.	5309.29.00	— Other
76.	5310.10.00	– Unbleached
77.	5310.90.00	– Other
78.	5311.00.00	Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn.
79.	5407.20.00	– Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like
80.	5407.30.00	– Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI
81.	5407.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
82.	5407.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
83.	5407.44.00	— Printed
84.	5407.69.00	— Other
85.	5407.71.00	— Unbleached or bleached
86.	5407.73.00	— Of yarns of different colours
87.	5407.81.00	— Unbleached or bleached
88.	5407.82.00	— Dyed

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
89.	5407.83.00	— Of yarns of different colours
90.	5407.84.00	— Printed
91.	5407.91.00	— Unbleached or bleached
92.	5407.92.00	— Dyed
93.	5407.93.00	— Of yarns of different colours
94.	5407.94.00	— Printed
95.	5408.10.00	– Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
96.	5408.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
97.	5408.22.00	— Dyed
98.	5408.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
99.	5408.24.00	— Printed
100.	5408.31.00	— Unbleached or bleached
101.	5408.32.00	— Dyed
102.	5408.34.00	— Printed
103.	5512.11.00	— Unbleached or bleached
104.	5512.19.00	— Other
105.	5512.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
106.	5512.29.00	— Other
107.	5512.91.00	— Unbleached or bleached
108.	5512.99.00	— Other
109.	5513.11.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
110.	5513.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
111.	5513.13.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
112.	5513.19.00	— Other woven fabrics
113.	5513.21.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
114.	5513.29.00	— Other woven fabrics
115.	5513.31.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
116.	5513.39.00	— Other woven fabrics
117.	5513.49.00	— Other woven fabrics
118.	5514.11.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
119.	5514.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
120.	5514.19.00	— Other woven fabrics
121.	5514.21.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
122.	5514.22.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
123.	5514.23.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
124.	5514.29.00	— Other woven fabrics
125.	5514.30.00	– Of yarns of different colours
126.	5514.42.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
127.	5514.43.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
128.	5514.49.00	— Other woven fabrics
129.	5515.11.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
130.	5515.12.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
131.	5515.13.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
132.	5515.19.00	— Other
133.	5515.21.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
134.	5515.22.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
135.	5515.29.00	— Other
136.	5515.91.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
137.	5515.99.00	— Other
138.	5516.11.00	— Unbleached or bleached
139.	5516.13.00	— Of yarns of different colours
140.	5516.14.00	— Printed
141.	5516.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
142.	5516.22.00	— Dyed
143.	5516.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
144.	5516.24.00	— Printed
145.	5516.31.00	— Unbleached or bleached
146.	5516.32.00	— Dyed
147.	5516.33.00	— Of yarns of different colours
148.	5516.34.00	— Printed
149.	5516.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
150.	5516.42.00	— Dyed
151.	5516.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
152.	5516.44.00	— Printed
153.	5516.91.00	— Unbleached or bleached
154.	5516.92.00	— Dyed

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
155.	5516.93.00	— Of yarns of different colours
156.	5516.94.00	— Printed
157.	5601.21.00	— Of cotton
158.	5601.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
159.	5601.29.00	— Other
160.	5601.30.00	– Textile flock and dust and mill neps
161.	5602.10.00	– Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics
162.	5602.21.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
163.	5602.29.00	— Of other textile materials
164.	5602.90.00	– Other
165.	5604.10.00	– Rubber thread and cord, textile covered
166.	5604.90.00	– Other
167.	5605.00.00	Metallized yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal.
168.	5606.00.00	Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of head- ing 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale- yarn.
169.	5607.21.00	— Binder or baler twine
170.	5607.29.00	— Other
171.	5607.41.00	— Binder or baler twine
172.	5608.19.10	— Fruit tree and seedbed netting
173.	5608.19.90	— Other
174.	5608.90.00	– Other
175.	5609.00.00	Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
176.	5801.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
177.	5801.21.00	— Uncut weft pile fabrics
178.	5801.22.00	— Cut corduroy
179.	5801.23.00	— Other weft pile fabrics
180.	5801.26.00	— Chenille fabrics
181.	5801.27.00	— Warp pile fabrics
182.	5801.31.00	— Uncut weft pile fabrics
183.	5801.32.00	— Cut corduroy
184.	5801.33.00	— Other weft pile fabrics
185.	5801.36.00	— Chenille fabrics

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
186.	5801.37.00	— Warp pile fabrics
187.	5802.10.00	— Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton
188.	5802.20.00	– Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials
189.	5802.30.00	– Tufted textile fabrics
190.	5803.00.00	Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 58.06.
191.	5804.21.00	— Of man-made fibres
192.	5804.29.00	— Of other textile materials
193.	5804.30.00	– Hand-made lace
194.	5805.00.00	Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and needle-worked tapestries (for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up.
195.	5806.10.00	– Woven pile fabrics (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics
196.	5806.20.00	– Other woven fabrics, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread
197.	5806.31.00	— Of cotton
198.	5806.32.00	— Of man-made fibres
199.	5806.39.00	— Of other textile materials
200.	5806.40.00	– Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)
201.	5807.10.00	– Woven
202.	5807.90.00	– Other
203.	5808.10.00	– Braids in the piece
204.	5808.90.00	– Other
205.	5809.00.00	Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallized yarn of heading No. 56.05, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included.
206.	5810.10.00	– Embroidery without visible ground
207.	5810.91.00	— Of cotton
208.	5810.92.00	— Of man-made fibres
209.	5810.99.00	— Of other textile materials
210.	5811.00.00	Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assem- bled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 58.10
211.	5901.10.00	– Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like
212.	5901.90.00	– Other
213.	5902.20.00	– Of polyesters
214.	5904.10.00	– Linoleum

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
215.	5904.90.00	– Other
216.	5905.00.00	Textile wall coverings
217.	5906.10.00	– Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm
218.	5906.91.00	— Knitted or crocheted
219.	5906.99.00	— Other
220.	5907.00.00	Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.
221.	5908.00.00	Textile wicks, woven, plaited or knitted, for lamps, stoves, lighters, candles or the like; incandes- cent gas mantles and tubular knitted gas mantle fabric therefor, whether or not impregnated.
222.	5909.00.00	Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armor or accessories of other materials.
223.	5910.00.00	Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coat- ed, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material.
224.	6001.10.00	– “Long pile” fabrics
225.	6001.21.00	— Of cotton
226.	6001.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
227.	6001.29.00	— Of other textile materials
228.	6001.91.00	— Of cotton
229.	6001.92.00	— Of man-made fibres
230.	6001.99.00	— Of other textile materials
231.	6002.40.00	– Containing by weight 5% or more elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread
232.	6002.90.00	– Other
233.	6003.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
234.	6003.20.00	– Of cotton
235.	6003.30.00	– Of synthetic fibres
236.	6003.40.00	– Of artificial fibres
237.	6003.90.00	– Other
238.	6004.10.00	– Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread
239.	6004.90.00	– Other
240.	6005.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
241.	6005.22.00	— Dyed
242.	6005.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
243.	6005.24.00	— Printed
244.	6005.35.00	— Fabrics specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
245.	6005.36.00	— Other, unbleached or bleached
246.	6005.37.00	— Other, dyed
247.	6005.38.00	— Other, of yarns of different colours
248.	6005.39.00	— Other, printed
249.	6005.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
250.	6005.42.00	— Dyed
251.	6005.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
252.	6005.44.00	— Printed
253.	6005.90.00	– Other
254.	6006.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
255.	6006.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
256.	6006.22.00	— Dyed
257.	6006.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
258.	6006.24.00	— Printed
259.	6006.31.00	— Unbleached or bleached
260.	6006.32.00	— Dyed
261.	6006.33.00	— Of yarns of different colours
262.	6006.34.00	— Printed
263.	6006.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
264.	6006.42.00	— Dyed
265.	6006.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
266.	6006.44.00	— Printed
267.	6006.90.00	– Other

TABLE II
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% or a specific duty of US$ 3.0 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	3005.90.11	White absorbent cotton wadding—– Sterile, in rolls
2.	3005.90.12	White absorbent cotton wadding—– non-sterile, in rolls
3.	3005.90.19	White absorbent cotton wadding—– Other
4.	5208.31.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
5.	5208.32.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2

TABLE II
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of textiles to apply a duty rate of 35% or a specific duty of US$ 3.0 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
6.	5208.33.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
7.	5208.39.00	— Other fabrics
8.	5208.51.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
9.	5208.51.90	— Other
10.	5208.52.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
11.	5208.52.90	— Other
12.	5209.32.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
13.	5209.39.00	— Other fabrics
14.	5209.51.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
15.	5209.51.90	— Other
16.	5210.51.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
17.	5210.59.00	— Other fabrics
18.	5211.51.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
19.	5211.51.90	— Other
20.	5212.15.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
21.	5212.15.90	— Other
22.	5212.25.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
23.	5212.25.90	— Other
24.	5407.52.00	— Dyed
25.	5407.54.00	— Printed
26.	5407.61.00	— Containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments
27.	5407.72.00	— Printed
28.	5407.74.00	— Printed
29.	5513.23.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
30.	5513.41.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
31.	5513.41.90	— Other
32.	5514.41.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
33.	5514.41.90	— Other
34.	5516.12.00	— Dyed

HON. AMB. DR.EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/131/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

A STAY OF APPLICATION FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA ON THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET) IN RESPECT OF GARMENTS

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved a stay of application for the Republic of Uganda on the EAC Common External Tariff in respect of Garments

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	6101.20.00	– Of cotton
2.	6101.30.00	– Of man-made fibres
3.	6101.90.00	– Of other textile materials
4.	6102.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
5.	6102.20.00	– Of cotton
6.	6102.30.00	– Of man-made fibres
7.	6102.90.00	– Of other textile materials
8.	6103.10.00	– Suits
9.	6103.22.00	— Of cotton
10.	6103.23.00	— Of synthetic fibres
11.	6103.29.00	— Of other textile materials
12.	6103.31.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
13.	6103.32.00	— Of cotton
14.	6103.33.00	— Of synthetic fibres
15.	6103.39.00	— Of other textile materials
16.	6103.41.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
17.	6103.42.00	— Of cotton
18.	6103.43.00	— Of synthetic fibres
19.	6103.49.00	— Of other textile materials
20.	6104.13.00	— Of synthetic fibres
21.	6104.19.00	— Of other textile materials

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
22.	6104.22.00	— Of cotton
23.	6104.23.00	— Of synthetic fibres
24.	6104.29.00	— Of other textile materials
25.	6104.31.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
26.	6104.32.00	— Of cotton
27.	6104.33.00	— Of synthetic fibres
28.	6104.39.00	— Of other textile materials
29.	6104.41.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
30.	6104.42.00	— Of cotton
31.	6104.43.00	— Of synthetic fibres
32.	6104.44.00	— Of artificial fibres
33.	6104.49.00	— Of other textile materials
34.	6104.51.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
35.	6104.52.00	— Of cotton
36.	6104.53.00	— Of synthetic fibres
37.	6104.59.00	— Of other textile materials
38.	6104.61.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
39.	6104.62.00	— Of cotton
40.	6104.63.00	— Of synthetic fibres
41.	6104.69.00	— Of other textile materials
42.	6105.10.00	– Of cotton
43.	6105.20.00	– Of man-made fibres
44.	6105.90.00	– Of other textile materials
45.	6106.10.00	– Of cotton
46.	6106.20.00	– Of man-made fibres
47.	6106.90.00	– Of other textile materials
48.	6107.11.00	— Of cotton
49.	6107.12.00	— Of man-made fibres
50.	6107.19.00	— Of other textile materials
51.	6107.21.00	— Of cotton
52.	6107.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
53.	6107.29.00	— Of other textile materials

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
54.	6107.91.00	— Of cotton
55.	6107.99.00	— Of other textile materials
56.	6108.11.00	— Of man-made fibres
57.	6108.19.00	— Of other textile materials
58.	6108.21.00	— Of cotton
59.	6108.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
60.	6108.29.00	— Of other textile materials
61.	6108.31.00	— Of cotton
62.	6108.32.00	— Of man-made fibres
63.	6108.39.00	— Of other textile materials
64.	6108.91.00	— Of cotton
65.	6108.92.00	— Of man-made fibres
66.	6108.99.00	— Of other textile materials
67.	6110.11.00	— Of wool
68.	6110.12.00	— Of Kashmir (cashmere) goats
69.	6110.19.00	— Other
70.	6110.20.00	– Of cotton
71.	6111.20.00	– Of cotton
72.	6111.30.00	– Of synthetic fibres
73.	6111.90.00	– Of other textile materials
74.	6112.11.00	— Of cotton
75.	6112.12.00	— Of synthetic fibres
76.	6112.19.00	— Of other textile materials
77.	6112.20.00	– Ski Suits
78.	6112.31.00	— Of synthetic fibres
79.	6112.39.00	— Of other textile materials
80.	6112.41.00	— Of synthetic fibres
81.	6112.49.00	— Of other textile materials
82.	6113.00.00	Garments made up of knitted or crocheted fabrics of heading 89.03, 89.06 or 59.07
83.	6114.20.00	– Of cotton
84.	6114.30.00	– Of man-made fibres
85.	6114.90.00	– Of other textile materials

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
86.	6115.10.00	– Graduated compression hosiery (for example, stockings for varicose veins)
87.	6115.21.00	— Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex
88.	6115.22.00	— Of synthetic fibres, measuring per single yarn 67 decitex or more
89.	6115.29.00	— Of other textile materials
90.	6115.30.00	– Other women’s full-length or knee-length hosiery, measuring per single yarn less than 67 decitex
91.	6115.94.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
92.	6115.95.00	— Of cotton
93.	6115.96.00	— Of synthetic fibres
94.	6115.99.00	— Of other textile materials
95.	6116.10.00	– Impregnated, coated or covered with plastics or rubber
96.	6116.91.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
97.	6116.92.00	— Of cotton
98.	6116.93.00	— Of synthetic fibres
99.	6116.99.00	— Of other textile materials
100.	6117.10.00	– Shawls, scarves, mufflers, mantillas, veils and the like
101.	6117.80.00	– Other accessories
102.	6117.90.00	– Parts
103.	6201.20.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
104.	6201.30.00	— Of cotton
105.	6201.40.00	— Of man-made fibres
106.	6201.90.00	— Of other textile materials
107.	6202.20.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
108.	6202.30.00	— Of cotton
109.	6202.40.00	— Of man-made fibres
110.	6202.90.00	— Of other textile materials
111.	6203.11.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
112.	6203.12.00	— Of synthetic fibres
113.	6203.22.00	— Of cotton
114.	6203.23.00	— Of synthetic fibres
115.	6203.29.00	— Of other textile materials
116.	6203.31.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
117.	6203.32.00	— Of cotton

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
118.	6203.33.00	— Of synthetic fibres
119.	6203.39.00	— Of other textile materials
120.	6203.41.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
121.	6203.42.00	— Of cotton
122.	6203.43.00	— Of synthetic fibres
123.	6203.49.00	— Of other textile materials
124.	6204.11.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
125.	6204.12.00	— Of cotton
126.	6204.13.00	— Of synthetic fibres
127.	6204.19.00	— Of other textile materials
128.	6204.21.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
129.	6204.22.00	— Of cotton
130.	6204.23.00	— Of synthetic fibres
131.	6204.29.00	— Of other textile materials
132.	6204.31.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
133.	6204.32.00	— Of cotton
134.	6204.33.00	— Of synthetic fibres
135.	6204.39.00	— Of other textile materials
136.	6204.41.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
137.	6204.42.00	— Of cotton
138.	6204.43.00	— Of synthetic fibres
139.	6204.44.00	— Of artificial fibres
140.	6204.49.00	— Of other textile materials
141.	6204.51.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
142.	6204.52.00	— Of cotton
143.	6204.53.00	— Of synthetic fibres
144.	6204.59.00	— Of other textile materials
145.	6204.61.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
146.	6204.62.00	— Of cotton
147.	6204.63.00	— Of synthetic fibres
148.	6204.69.00	— Of other textile materials
149.	6205.20.00	– Of cotton

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
150.	6205.30.00	– Of man-made fibres
151.	6205.90.00	– Of other textile materials
152.	6206.10.00	– Of silk or silk waste
153.	6206.20.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
154.	6206.30.00	– Of cotton
155.	6206.40.00	– Of man-made fibres
156.	6206.90.00	– Of other textile materials
157.	6207.11.00	— Of cotton
158.	6207.19.00	— Of other textile materials
159.	6207.21.00	— Of cotton
160.	6207.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
161.	6207.29.00	— Of other textile materials
162.	6207.91.00	— Of cotton
163.	6207.99.00	— Of other textile materials
164.	6208.11.00	— Of man-made fibres
165.	6208.19.00	— Of other textile materials
166.	6208.21.00	— Of cotton
167.	6208.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
168.	6208.29.00	— Of other textile materials
169.	6208.91.00	— Of cotton
170.	6208.92.00	— Of man-made fibres
171.	6208.99.00	— Of other textile materials
172.	6209.20.00	– Of cotton
173.	6209.30.00	– Of synthetic fibres
174.	6209.90.00	– Of other textile materials
175.	6210.10.00	– Of fabrics of heading No.56.02 or 56.03
176.	6210.20.00	– Other garments, of the type described in subheadings 6201
177.	6210.30.00	– Other garments, of the type described in subheadings 6202
178.	6210.40.00	– Other men’s or boys’ garments
179.	6210.50.00	– Other women’s or girls’ garments
180.	6211.11.00	— Men’s or boys’
181.	6211.12.00	— Women’s or girls’

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
182.	6211.20.00	– Ski Suits
183.	6211.32.00	— Of cotton
184.	6211.33.00	— Of man-made fibres
185.	6211.39.00	— Of other textile materials
186.	6211.42.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
187.	6211.42.90	— Other
188.	6211.43.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
189.	6211.43.90	— Other
190.	6211.49.10	— Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge
191.	6211.49.90	— Other
192.	6212.10.00	– Brassieres
193.	6212.20.00	– Girdles and panty-girdles
194.	6212.30.00	– Corselettes
195.	6212.90.00	– Other
196.	6213.20.00	– Of cotton
197.	6213.90.00	– Of other textile materials
198.	6214.10.00	– Of silk or silk waste
199.	6214.20.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
200.	6214.30.00	– Of synthetic fibres
201.	6214.40.00	– Of artificial fibres
202.	6214.90.00	– Of other textile materials
203.	6215.10.00	– Of silk or silk waste
204.	6215.20.00	– Of man-made fibres
205.	6215.90.00	– Of other textile materials
206.	6216.00.00	Gloves, mittens and mitts.
207.	6217.10.00	– Accessories
208.	6217.90.00	– Parts
209.	6301.10.00	– Electric blankets
210.	6301.20.00	– Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of wool or of fine animal hair
211.	6301.30.00	– Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of cotton
212.	6301.40.00	– Blankets (other than electric blankets) and travelling rugs, of synthetic fibres
213.	6301.90.00	– Other blankets and travelling rugs

TABLE I
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
214.	6302.10.00	– Bed linen, knitted or crocheted
215.	6302.29.00	— Of other textile materials
216.	6302.31.00	— Of cotton
217.	6302.32.00	— Of man-made fibres
218.	6302.39.00	— Of other textile materials
219.	6302.40.00	– Table linen, knitted or crocheted
220.	6302.51.00	— Of cotton
221.	6302.53.00	— Of man-made fibres
222.	6302.59.00	— Of other textile materials
223.	6302.60.00	– Toilet linen and kitchen linen, of terry towelling or similar terry fabrics, of cotton
224.	6302.91.00	— Of cotton
225.	6302.93.00	— Of man-made fibres
226.	6302.99.00	— Of other textile materials
227.	6303.91.00	— Of cotton
228.	6304.11.00	— Knitted or crocheted
229.	6304.20.00	– Bed nets specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter
230.	6304.91.90	— Other
231.	6304.92.00	— Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton
232.	6304.93.00	— Not knitted or crocheted, of synthetic fibres
233.	6304.99.00	— Not knitted or crocheted, of other textile materials

TABLE II
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% or a specific duty of US$ 3.5/ Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	6109.10.00	– Of cotton
2.	6109.90.00	– Of other textile materials
3.	6110.30.00	– Of man-made fibres
4.	6110.90.00	– Of other textile materials
5.	6203.19.00	— Of other textile materials
6.	6302.21.00	— Of cotton

TABLE II
Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of garments to apply a duty rate of 35% or a specific duty of US$ 3.5/ Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
7.	6302.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
8.	6303.12.00	— Of synthetic fibres
9.	6303.19.00	— Of other textile materials
10.	6303.92.00	— Of synthetic fibres
11.	6303.99.00	— Of other textile materials
12.	6304.19.00	— Other
13.	6304.91.90	Other furnishing articles

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/132/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

A STAY OF APPLICATION FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA ON THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET) IN RESPECT OF ITEMS SPECIFIED

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved a stay of application for the Republic of Kenya on the EAC Common External Tariff in respect items specified in the table below.

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	5007.10.00	– Fabrics of noil silk
2.	5007.20.00	– Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk waste other than noil silk
3.	5007.90.00	– Other fabrics
4.	5111.11.00	— Of a weight not exceeding 300 g/m²
5.	5111.19.00	— Other
6.	5111.20.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
7.	5111.30.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres
8.	5111.90.00	– Other
9.	5112.11.00	— Of a weight not exceeding 200 g/m²
10.	5112.19.00	— Other
11.	5112.20.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
12.	5112.30.00	– Other, mixed mainly or solely with man-made staple fibres
13.	5112.90.00	– Other
14.	5113.00.00	Woven fabrics of coarse animal hair or of horsehair.
15.	5204.11.00	— Containing 85% or more by weight of cotton
16.	5204.19.00	— Other
17.	5204.20.00	– Put up for retail sale
18.	5208.11.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
19.	5208.12.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
20.	5208.13.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
21.	5208.19.00	— Other fabrics
22.	5208.21.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
23.	5208.22.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
24.	5208.23.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
25.	5208.29.00	— Other fabrics
26.	5208.31.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
27.	5208.32.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
28.	5208.33.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
29.	5208.39.00	— Other fabrics
30.	5208.41.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2
31.	5208.42.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2
32.	5208.43.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
33.	5208.49.00	— Other fabrics
34.	5208.51.90	— Other
35.	5208.52.90	— Other
36.	5208.59.00	— Other fabrics
37.	5209.11.00	— Plain weave
38.	5209.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
39.	5209.19.00	— Other fabrics
40.	5209.21.00	— Plain weave
41.	5209.22.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
42.	5209.29.00	— Other fabrics
43.	5209.31.00	— Plain weave
44.	5209.32.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
45.	5209.39.00	— Other fabrics
46.	5209.41.00	— Plain weave
47.	5209.42.00	— Denim
48.	5209.43.00	— Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
49.	5209.49.00	— Other fabrics
50.	5209.51.90	— Other
51.	5209.52.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
52.	5209.59.00	— Other fabrics
53.	5210.11.00	— Plain weave
54.	5210.19.00	— Other fabrics
55.	5210.21.00	— Plain weave

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
56.	5210.29.00	— Other fabrics
57.	5210.31.00	— Plain weave
58.	5210.32.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
59.	5210.39.00	— Other fabrics
60.	5210.41.00	— Plain weave
61.	5210.49.00	— Other fabrics
62.	5210.51.90	— Other
63.	5210.59.00	— Other fabrics
64.	5211.11.00	— Plain weave
65.	5211.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
66.	5211.19.00	— Other fabrics
67.	5211.20.00	– Bleached
68.	5211.31.00	— Plain weave
69.	5211.32.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
70.	5211.39.00	— Other fabrics
71.	5211.41.00	— Plain weave
72.	5211.42.00	— Denim
73.	5211.43.00	— Other fabrics of 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
74.	5211.49.00	— Other fabrics
75.	5211.51.90	— Other
76.	5211.52.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill
77.	5211.59.00	— Other fabrics
78.	5212.11.00	— Unbleached
79.	5212.12.00	— Bleached
80.	5212.13.00	— Dyed
81.	5212.14.00	— Of yarns of different colours
82.	5212.15.90	— Other
83.	5212.21.00	— Unbleached
84.	5212.22.00	— Bleached
85.	5212.23.00	— Dyed
86.	5212.24.00	— Of yarns of different colours
87.	5212.25.90	— Other
88.	5309.11.00	— Unbleached or bleached

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
89.	5309.19.00	— Other
90.	5309.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
91.	5309.29.00	— Other
92.	5310.10.00	– Unbleached
93.	5310.90.00	– Other
94.	5311.00.00	Woven fabrics of other vegetable textile fibres; woven fabrics of paper yarn.
95.	5401.10.00	– Of synthetic filaments
96.	5401.20.00	– Of artificial filaments
97.	5407.10.00	– Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters
98.	5407.20.00	– Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like
99.	5407.30.00	– Fabrics specified in Note 9 to Section XI
100.	5407.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
101.	5407.42.00	— Dyed
102.	5407.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
103.	5407.44.00	— Printed
104.	5407.51.00	— Unbleached or bleached
105.	5407.52.00	— Dyed
106.	5407.53.00	— Of yarns of different colours
107.	5407.54.00	— Printed
108.	5407.61.00	— Containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments
109.	5407.69.00	— Other
110.	5407.71.00	— Unbleached or bleached
111.	5407.72.00	— Dyed
112.	5407.73.00	— Of yarns of different colours
113.	5407.74.00	— Printed
114.	5407.81.00	— Unbleached or bleached
115.	5407.82.00	— Dyed
116.	5407.83.00	— Of yarns of different colours
117.	5407.84.00	— Printed
118.	5407.91.00	— Unbleached or bleached
119.	5407.92.00	— Dyed
120.	5407.93.00	— Of yarns of different colours
121.	5407.94.00	— Printed

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
122.	5408.10.00	– Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
123.	5408.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
124.	5408.22.00	— Dyed
125.	5408.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
126.	5408.24.00	— Printed
127.	5408.31.00	— Unbleached or bleached
128.	5408.32.00	— Dyed
129.	5408.33.00	— Of yarns of different colours
130.	5408.34.00	— Printed
131.	5508.10.00	– Of synthetic staple fibres
132.	5508.20.00	– Of artificial staple fibres
133.	5512.11.00	— Unbleached or bleached
134.	5512.19.00	— Other
135.	5512.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
136.	5512.29.00	— Other
137.	5512.91.00	— Unbleached or bleached
138.	5512.99.00	— Other
139.	5513.11.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
140.	5513.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
141.	5513.13.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
142.	5513.19.00	— Other woven fabrics
143.	5513.21.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
144.	5513.23.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
145.	5513.29.00	— Other woven fabrics
146.	5513.31.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
147.	5513.39.00	— Other woven fabrics
148.	5513.41.90	— Other
149.	5513.49.00	— Other woven fabrics
150.	5514.11.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
151.	5514.12.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
152.	5514.19.00	— Other woven fabrics
153.	5514.21.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
154.	5514.22.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
155.	5514.23.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
156.	5514.29.00	— Other woven fabrics
157.	5514.30.00	– Of yarns of different colours
158.	5514.41.90	— Other
159.	5514.42.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
160.	5514.43.00	— Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
161.	5514.49.00	— Other woven fabrics
162.	5515.11.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
163.	5515.12.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
164.	5515.13.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
165.	5515.19.00	— Other
166.	5515.21.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
167.	5515.22.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
168.	5515.29.00	— Other
169.	5515.91.00	— Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
170.	5515.99.00	— Other
171.	5516.11.00	— Unbleached or bleached
172.	5516.12.00	— Dyed
173.	5516.13.00	— Of yarns of different colours
174.	5516.14.00	— Printed
175.	5516.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
176.	5516.22.00	— Dyed
177.	5516.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
178.	5516.24.00	— Printed
179.	5516.31.00	— Unbleached or bleached
180.	5516.32.00	— Dyed
181.	5516.33.00	— Of yarns of different colours
182.	5516.34.00	— Printed
183.	5516.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
184.	5516.42.00	— Dyed
185.	5516.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
186.	5516.44.00	— Printed
187.	5516.91.00	— Unbleached or bleached

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
188.	5516.92.00	— Dyed
189.	5516.93.00	— Of yarns of different colours
190.	5516.94.00	— Printed
191.	5601.21.00	— Of cotton
192.	5601.22.00	— Of man-made fibres
193.	5601.29.00	— Other
194.	5601.30.00	– Textile flock and dust and mill neps
195.	5602.10.00	– Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics
196.	5602.21.00	— Of wool or fine animal hair
197.	5602.29.00	— Of other textile materials
198.	5602.90.00	– Other
199.	5607.21.00	— Binder or baler twine
200.	5607.29.00	— Other
201.	5607.41.00	— Binder or baler twine
202.	5607.49.00	— Other
203.	5607.90.00	– Other
204.	5608.11.00	— Made up fishing nets
205.	5608.19.90	— Other
206.	5608.90.00	– Other
207.	5609.00.00	Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included.
208.	5801.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
209.	5801.21.00	— Uncut weft pile fabrics
210.	5801.22.00	— Cut corduroy
211.	5801.23.00	— Other weft pile fabrics
212.	5801.26.00	— Chenille fabrics
213.	5801.27.00	— Warp pile fabrics
214.	5801.31.00	— Uncut weft pile fabrics
215.	5801.32.00	— Cut corduroy
216.	5801.33.00	— Other weft pile fabrics
217.	5801.36.00	— Chenille fabrics
218.	5801.37.00	— Warp pile fabrics
219.	5801.90.00	– Of other textile materials

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
220.	5802.10.00	– Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton
221.	5802.20.00	– Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials
222.	5802.30.00	– Tufted textile fabrics
223.	5803.00.00	Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading 58.06
224.	5804.10.00	Tulles and other net fabrics
225.	5804.21.00	— Of man-made fibres
226.	5804.29.00	— Of other textile materials
227.	5804.30.00	– Hand-made lace
228.	5805.00.00	Hand-woven tapestries of the type Gobelins, Flanders, Aubusson, Beauvais and the like, and nee- dle-worked tapestries (for example, petit point, cross stitch), whether or not made up.
229.	5806.10.00	Woven pile fabrics (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics
230.	5806.20.00	Other woven fabrics, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread
231.	5806.31.00	— Of cotton
232.	5806.32.00	Of man-made fibres
233.	5806.39.00	— Of other textile materials
234.	5806.40.00	– Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)
235.	5807.10.00	– Woven
236.	5807.90.00	– Other
237.	5808.10.00	– Braids in the piece
238.	5808.90.00	– Other
239.	5809.00.00	Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metallized yarn of heading No. 56.05, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included
240.	5810.10.00	– Embroidery without visible ground
241.	5810.91.00	— Of cotton
242.	5810.92.00	— Of man-made fibres
243.	5810.99.00	— Of other textile materials
244.	5811.00.00	Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assem- bled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 58.10
245.	5906.10.00	Adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20 cm
246.	5906.91.00	Knitted or crocheted
247.	5906.99.00	— Other
248.	5907.00.00	Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated, coated or covered; painted canvas being theatrical scenery, studio back-cloths or the like.
249.	5909.00.00	Textile hose piping and similar textile tubing, with or without lining, armor or accessories of other materials.

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
250.	5910.00.00	Transmission or conveyor belts or belting, of textile material, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated with plastics, or reinforced with metal or other material.
251.	6001.10.00	Long pile” fabrics
252.	6001.21.00	— Of cotton
253.	6001.22.00	Of man-made fibres
254.	6001.29.00	— Of other textile materials
255.	6001.91.00	— Of cotton
256.	6001.92.00	— Of man-made fibres
257.	6001.99.00	— Of other textile materials
258.	6002.40.00	Containing by weight 5% or more elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread
259.	6002.90.00	Other
260.	6003.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair
261.	6003.20.00	– Of cotton
262.	6003.30.00	– Of synthetic fibres
263.	6003.40.00	Of artificial fibres
264.	6003.90.00	Other
265.	6004.10.00	– Containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread
266.	6004.90.00	– Other
267.	6005.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
268.	6005.22.00	— Dyed
269.	6005.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
270.	6005.24.00	— Printed
271.	6005.35.00	Fabrics specified in Subheading Note 1 to this Chapter
272.	6005.36.00	— Other, unbleached or bleached
273.	6005.37.00	Other, dyed
274.	6005.38.00	— Other, of yarns of different colours
275.	6005.39.00	— Other, printed
276.	6005.41.00	— Unbleached or bleached
277.	6005.42.00	— Dyed
278.	6005.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
279.	6005.44.00	— Printed
280.	6005.90.00	– Other
281.	6006.10.00	– Of wool or fine animal hair

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of below specified items to apply a duty rate of 25% or a specific duty of USD 0.75 / Kg whichever is higher for one year for the Republic of Kenya
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
282.	6006.21.00	— Unbleached or bleached
283.	6006.22.00	— Dyed
284.	6006.23.00	— Of yarns of different colours
285.	6006.24.00	— Printed
286.	6006.31.00	— Unbleached or bleached
287.	6006.32.00	— Dyed
288.	6006.33.00	— Of yarns of different colours
289.	6006.34.00	— Printed
290.	6006.41.00	Unbleached or bleached
291.	6006.42.00	Dyed
292.	6006.43.00	— Of yarns of different colours
293.	6006.44.00	— Printed
294.	6006.90.00	– Other

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/133/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

A STAY OF APPLICATION ON THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET) IN RESPECT OF EQUIPMENT TO MANUFACTURE TEXTILE AND OTHER TEXTILE MADE UP PRODUCTS IMPORTED BY MANUFACTURERS FOR THE SPECIFIED PARTNER STATES

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

Stay of application of EAC CET on equipment imported by the manufacturers of garments and other textile made up products for the specified Partner States.

A stay of application on import duty rates on equipment imported by the manufacturers of garments and other textile made up products under the Harmonized Community Description and Coding System in Annex 1 to the Protocol is approved for one year.

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of equipment imported by the manufacturers of garments and other textile made up products to apply the specified duty rate for one year for the specified Partner States.
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION OF GOODS	SPECIFIED RATE
1.	4421.10.00	Clothes hangers	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda: 0%
2.	7319.40.00	Safety pins of iron or steel	Tanzania and Uganda 10%;
			Rwanda 0%
3.	7319.90.00	Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks…of iron/steel)	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda: 0%
4.	8213.00.00	Scissors, tailors’ shears and similar shears, and blades there of	Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda 0%
	8516.40.00	Electric smoothing irons	Uganda and Rwanda: 0%

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/134/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

A STAY OF APPLICATION ON THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET) IN RESPECT OF EQUIPMENT TO MANUFACTURE FOOTWEAR (SHOES) IMPORTED BY MANUFACTURERS FOR THE SPECIFIED PARTNER STATES

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

Stay of application of EAC CET on equipment imported by the manufacturers of footwear (shoes) for the specified Partner States.

A stay of application on import duty rates on equipment imported by the manufacturers of footwear (shoes) under the Harmonized Community Description and Coding System in Annex 1 to the Protocol is approved for one year.

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of equipment imported by the manufacturers of footwear (shoes) to apply the specified duty rate for one year for the specified Partner States.
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION OF GOODS	SPECIFIED RATE
1	7319.90.00	Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included – Other	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda: 0%
2	8202.10.00	Hand saws	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda: 0%
3	8202.40.00	Chain saw blades	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda: 0%
4	8202.99.00	Hand saw blades	Tanzania 0%
5	8202.91.00	Hammers and sledge hammers	Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda: 0%
6	8203.10.00	Files, rasps and similar tools	Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda: 0%
7	8203.40.00	Pipe-cutters, bolt croppers, perforating punches and similar tools	Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda: 0%
8	8205.20.00	Hammers and sledge hammers	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda: 0%
9	8205.30.00	Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood	Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda: 0%
10	8209.00.00	Plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets	Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda: 0%

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers.

Legal Notice No. EAC/135/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENTOF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION

A STAY OF APPLICATION ON THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY COMMON EXTERNAL TARIFF (EAC CET) IN RESPECT TO TELECOMUNICATION EQUIPMENT FOR THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

(Pursuant to Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39 (1) (c) of the Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved measures for the Republic of Rwanda on import duty rates in the EAC Common External Tariff in respect of telecommunication equipment

1. Stay of application of EAC CET on Telecommunication equipment for the Republic of Rwanda.

A stay of application on import duty rates on telecommunication equipment used by telecommunication sector under the Harmonized Community Description and Coding System in Annex 1 to the Protocol is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of Telecommunication equipment to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	85.33	Electrical resistors
2.	85.39	Electric filaments or discharge lamp
3.	85.46	Electrical insulators of any materials
4.	85.47	Insulating fittings for electrical machines
5.	3917.32.00	Tubes of plastic
6.	3919.90.90	Self-Adhesive plates of plastic
7.	3926.90.90	Other articles of Plastics
8.	7308.20.00	Towers and lattice masts
9.	7308.30.00	Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds
10.	7308.90.91	Road guard rails (Other structures)
11.	7308.90.99	Other structures (Antenna’s mount pole)
12.	7318.15.00	Other Screws Bolts Nuts Washers
13.	7318.16.00	Nuts
14.	7318.21.00	Spring washers and other lock washers
15.	7326.90.90	Other articles of Steel
16.	7419.80.00	Other Articles of copper
17.	8205.10.00	Drilling threading or tapping tools
18.	8205.70.00	Vices clamps and the like
19.	8206.00.00	Tools
20.	8302.49.00	Other mountings fittings and similar articles
21.	8415.82.00	Other air conditioning machines

Stay of application of the EAC CET in respect of Telecommunication equipment to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
22.	8507.20.00	Other lead acid accumulators
23.	8507.80.00	Other accumulators
24.	8517.71.00	Parts (Telecom spares etc.)
25.	8517.79.00	Parts (Telecom spares etc.)
26.	8521.90.00	Other video recording apparatus
27.	8523.29.10	Unrecorded magnetic media
28.	8523.29.90	Recorded magnetic media
29.	8523.41.00	Unrecorded optical media
31.	8523.49.00	Other optical media
32.	8528.59.00	Other monitors
33.	8535.40.00	Lightning arrester’s voltage (Switching Apparatus
34.	8536.10.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
35.	8536.20.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
36.	8536.30.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
37.	8536.41.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
38.	8536.49.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
39.	8536.50.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
40.	8536.61.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
42.	8536.69.00	Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits
43.	8536.90.00	Other apparatus (Switching Apparatus)
44.	8537.10.00	Electric control panels
45.	8538.10.00	Parts of switching apparatus (Boards panels
46.	8538.90.00	Other Parts of Switching Apparatus
47.	8542.31.00	Electric Integrated Circuits (Processors and controllers)
48.	8544.20.00	Coaxial cable and other co
49.	8544.42.00	Other electrical conductors fitted with connectors
50.	8544.49.00	Other electric conductors

2. Condition of stay of application

In the event that such goods are sold in the Customs Territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff.

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/136/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INDUSTRIAL INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GOODS

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008 the Council of Ministers has approved a remission of import duty on the following raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of specified goods:

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

Various

Inputs for the assembly / Manufacture of mobile phones

Rwanda, Kenya & Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of mobile phones

Various

Inputs for assembly of LED & CFL bulbs & LED street light

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of LED & CFL bulbs & LED street lights

8539.31.00

8539.51.00

8539.52.00

Unassembled LED, CFL bulbs

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for assembly of LED, CFL bulbs

Various

Inputs for assembly of ovens and gas cooker

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year inputs for the manufacture of ovens and gas cookers

Various

Inputs for assembly speakers

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of speakers

8518.21.00

8518.22.00

8518.29.00

Unassembled speakers (CKD)

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of speakers

Various

Inputs for assembly TV

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of TV

Various

Inputs for assembly of granite tiles and slabs

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of granite tiles and slabs

Various

Inputs for assembly of GPS

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the assembly of GPS

10.

Various

Inputs to manufacture cooking stove

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of cooking stove

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods
S/N	HS CODE	ITEM DESCRIPTION	REMISSION
11.	Mechanically Deboned Chicken Paste (MDM)	Mechanically Deboned Chicken Paste (MDM)	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 35% for one year on MDM.
12.	4806.20.00 4804.39.00	– Greaseproof papers; and Other, Other kraft paper and paperboard	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year material for the manufacture of packaging materials.
13.	3815.90.00	Inputs for the manufacture of foam and spring mattresses	Uganda granted a remission of duty from 10% to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the manufacture of foam and spring mattresses
	7320.90.00	Inputs for the manufacture of foam and spring mattresses	Uganda granted a remission of duty from 35% and 25% to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for the manufacture of foam and spring mattresses
14.	5408.33.00
	5513.49.00	Jacquard Material for Making Spring mattresses (printed with Logo)
15.	8481.90.00	Valves and their corresponding component parts used for the manufacture of motorcycle tubes	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs for the manufacture of motorcycle inner tubes
16.	4804.11.00	Unbleached Kraft Liner in rolls or sheets	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% to manufacurers of corrugated boxes for one year
17.	7605.21.00	Aluminium wire, not alloyed: — Of which the maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeds 7 mm	Uganda cable manufacturers granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year to only cable manufacturers
18.	3920.20.10	Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastic — unprinted	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for the label printing sector
19.	8516.40.00	Unassembled flat iron (CKD)	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for assembly of flat irons, speakers, LED, CFL bulbs, DVD players, blenders, hot water kettles
20.	8521.10.00 8521.90.00	Unassembled DVD players
21.	8509.40.00	Unassembled blenders
22.	8516.10.00	Unassembled hot water kettles
23.	8414.51.00	Unassembled floor, table and wall fans	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for assembly of unassembled floor table and wall fans
	Heading 7321
24.	8516.60.00 7615.20.00	Unassembled Cookers	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for assembly of cookers
	7323.93.00

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

25.

7315.90.00

Parts of chains for assemblers of chains for motorcycles, bicycles and industrial machinery

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for assembly of chains

26.

7005.29.00

3920.91.10

7312.10.00

Other non-wired glass Other Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of plastic, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials of poly vinyl butyral Stranded wire, ropes and cable

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of toughened and laminated glass

27.

2501.00.10

Inputs for the manufacture of edible salt of sub-heading 2501.00.10

(a) Uganda and Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year; and

(b) Burundi granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year.

28.

8215.99.00

Steel Blanks for Spoons and forks

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for the manufacture of spoons and folks.

29.

Various

Inputs for the manufacture of furniture as specified in Legal Notice No.

EAC/138/2023

(a) Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% and 0% for one year on specified inputs for the manufacture of furniture as specified in Legal Notice No. EAC/138/2023; and

(b) Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on specified inputs for the manufacture of furniture as specified in Legal Notice No. EAC/138/2023

30.

7326.90.90

Umbrella heads for roofing nails

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for the manufacture of roofing nails.

31.

Various

Listed Raw materials for the manufacture of footwear / shoes

Granted duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear / shoes as specified in respective Legal Notices

32.

Various

Listed Raw materials for the manufacture of footwear / shoes

Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania granted duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear / shoes as specified in respective Legal Notices for one year

33.

Various

Listed Raw materials for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products

Rwanda, Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Tanzania granted duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products as specified in respective Legal Notices for one year

34.

7310.29.10

Aerosol cans

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufactuers in the chemical and allied industries, and cosmetics.

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

35.

3402.49.00

Organic surface active agents (Anionic, Cationic, Other

Other organic surface agents) Betaine 45 Softening Agent

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufactuers in the chemical and allied industries, leather and skin processing, textile processing and mattress manufacturers

36.

3208.90.90

7606.12.00

Other paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) based on synthetic polymers of chemically modified natural polymers, dispersed or dissolved in non-aqueous medium; solutions as defined in Note 4 to this chapter. Aluminium plates, sheets and strips of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm of aluminium alloy.

Uganda granted a remission of duty on raw materials for manufacture of aluminium decorative panels to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year

37.

3923.29.00

Of other plastics

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for manufacturers of processed coffee

38.

6813.81.00

8708.30.00

3506.99.00

– Brake linings and pads

– Brakes and servo-brakes; parts thereof

– Other Adhesive Glues

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of motorcycle brake shoes

39.

7210.49.00

— Other Zinc coated coils

Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on galvanized coils of a thickness of 2.5 mm and above

40.

3302.10.00

Odiferous mixtures of a kind used as raw materials in the food industries

Uganda Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year

41.

1901.90.10

3505.10.00

Malt extract

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

42.

72.14

72.15

72.16

32.08

73.07

83.11

85.44

68.06

74.19

72.08

73.06

73.12

73.15

73.18

84.82

84.83

72.22

73.04

84.81

84.84

73.25

40.10

76.06

Inputs / Raw materials to manufacture capital goods

• Cane unloader

• Electric overhead traveling (EOT) crane;

• Structural staging

• Platform, Handrails

• Ladder

• Foundation Bolt

• Feeder Table

• Main Cane Carrier

• Rake Cane Carrier

• Cane Leveler

• Cane Chopper

• Swing Hammer Fiberize

• Rake Type Intermediate Carrier

• Imbibition Juice Tank

• Unstrained Juice Tank

• Strained Juice Tank

• Imbibition water Tank

• Mill Head Stock Assembly

• Side /Top Cap Assembly

• Roller Assembly

• Scrapper Assembly

• Crown Pinion with Guard Assembly

• Mill Bearings

• Juice Gutter

• Juice Tray

• Centralized Lubrication System

• Bearing Cooling water piping

• Hydraulic Accumulator

• Mill discharge chute

• Mill Drive (Moto, Gear Box, Coupling)

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year

43.

3920.10.90

Printed Aluminium Barrier Laminates (ABL)

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

44.

4804.39.00

4805.11.00

4805.19.00

4805.24.00

4805.25.00

Paper products used to manufacture corrugated boxes

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on specified paper products used by domestic manufacturers of corrugated boxes.

45.

1001.99.10

1001.99.90

Hard wheat Other

(a) Tanzania and Kenya granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 35% for one year; and

(b) Burundi granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 35% for one year

46.

1511.90.40

Palm Stearin, RBD

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year on inputs used by domestic manufacturers of soaps

47.

4819.50.00

Other packing containers, including record sleeves

Tanzania and Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year on inputs used by domestic manufacturers of UHT milk

48.

3923.29.00

6305.10.00

4819.40.00

7310.29.90

6305.33.00

6305.20.00

6304.91.90

7607.19.90

Packaging materials used by domestic producers of agricultural seeds

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs used by domestic producers of agricultural seeds

49.

7310.21.00

6305.10.00

3923.50.10

3923.50.90

3920.30.90

Packaging materials for processed coffee.

Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for domestic processors of coffee for one year

50.

3923.21.00

Sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene.

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for domestic processors of cashew nuts for one year

51.

3920.30.90

6305.39.00

7217.90.00

Inputs used by domestic processors of cotton lint.

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for domestic processors of cotton lint for one year

52.

4503.10.00

Corks and stoppers

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs used by domestic manufacturers of local wines

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

53.

2517.49.00

7210.61.00

3906.90.00

Geobitec Stone Chips

Alu-Zinc Coated Steel Coils Acrylic copolymers

Kenya granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for manufacturers of roofing tiles coated with acrylic paint and the weather side coated with natural sand granules for one year.

54.

4821.90.00

3917.39.00

6806.10.00

7210.61.00

7219.34.00

7220.12.00

7223.00.00

7306.30.00

7318.23.00

3907.99.00

7318.22.00

4016.99.00

4819.10.00

7209.27.00

7217.10.00

7306.40.00

7321.90.00

Inputs and Raw Materials for use in the manufacture of Energy Saving Stoves

Kenya granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs for the manufacture of Energy Saving Stoves

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods
S/N	HS CODE	ITEM DESCRIPTION	REMISSION
55.	3909.50.00 4821.90.00 3917.39.00 6806.10.00 7210.61.00 7220.12.00 7306.30.00 7318.23.00 3907.99.00 7318.22.00 4016.99.00 4819.10.00 7209.27.00 7217.10.00 7306.40.00 7321.90.00 8539.52.00 8536.50.00 7326.90.90 8414.59.00 7320.90.00	Inputs and Raw Materials for use in the manufacture of Energy Saving Stoves	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs for the manufacture of Energy Saving Stoves
56.	8539.52.00	— Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps	Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs for the manufacture of Energy Saving Stoves
	8536.50.00	– Other switches
	7326.90.90	— Other
	8414.59.00	— Other
	7320.90.00	– Other
57.	8538.90.00 4016.99.00 8205.59.00 8536.10.00 8536.69.00 8536.90.00 8547.20.00 3926.90.90 3917.32.00 8544.30.00	Inputs for manufacture of Wiring Harnesses for Vehicles and Motorcycles	Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs for manufacture of wiring harnesses for vehicles and motorcycles

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods
S/N	HS CODE	ITEM DESCRIPTION	REMISSION
	7409.11.00	Copper / brass foils in coils
	7409.19.00	Copper strips in coils
		Copper foils in coils
	7410.11.00	Copper foils in coils
58.	7410.12.00	Brass radiator foils in coils	Kenya and Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of radiators
	7409.21.00	Brass radiator strip in coils
		Tin ingots 100%
	8001.10.00	Radsol bake flux
	3810.90.00	Radiator flux
59.	3402.31.00 3402.39.00	Organic surface-active agents	Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of detergents and liquid soaps
60.	3402.49.00	Organic surface-active agents	Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of detergents and liquid soaps
61.	3920.61.10	Polyester Film 50mm & 200mm	Tanzania granted a remission of the EAC CET duty rate and to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for inputs for the manufacture of Glass Reinforced Plastic pipes.
	7019.19.00	— Otherr
	7019.11.00	Chopped Strands, of a length of not more 50mm
	6006.90.00	Mesh cloth liner & Sand holding cloth (polyester Mesh)
	7019.12.00	Direct Roving (2400 TEX) & (600 TEX) & Chop Roving
	3920.10.10	Surface Liner
	4016.93.00	Rubber O-ring & Rubber Gasket
	3907.91.00	Resin Cystitis
	7005.10.00	Inputs used to manufacture toughened glass
	7005.21.00		Rwanda and Tanzania granted a remission of duty to
62.			apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of
	7005.29.00		toughened glass
	7005.30.00

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

63.

7312.10.00

7408.19.00

7409.11.00

7605.21.00

2710.19.56

3815.90.00

5402.19.00

5903.90.00

7907.00.00

7312.10.00

2712.10.00

7217.20.00

Stranded wire, ropes and cables. Copper wire

Copper plates Aluminum wire Non-lubricant oils

Catalytic preparation Yarn of nylon Impregnated fabric

Wire of iron or non alloys steels coated or plated with zinc

Other article of zinc Stranded wire Petroleum jelly

Galvanized steel

Rwanda and Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of electrical cables

64.

3401.20.10

Noodles for the manufacture of toilet soap

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for manufacturers of soap

65.

8704.21.90

CKD for Three-Wheel Motorcycle excluding Chassis and its components.

Tanzania granted a remission of duty on CKD for Three- Wheel Motorcycle excluding Chassis and its components and to apply a duty rate of 10% for one year for assemblers of Three-Wheel Motorcycles

66.

3923.29.00

4819.20.90

5407.44.00

Packaging materials for processed tea

Tanzania and Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for local manufacturers of tea (blenders).

67.

5310.10.00

Packaging materials for processed tobacco

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for local manufacturers of tobacco

68.

2528.00.00

2710.99.00

3505.20.00

Raw materials used to manufacture different types of fertilizers

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for manufacturers of fertilizer.

69.

3208.20.10

3208.20.20

3208.90.20

3210.00.10

Raw material used in leather processing

Tanzania granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year for leather processers

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

70.

3909.50.00

Other acrylic polymers in primary forms

Kenya and Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year to manufacturers of leather and footwear

71.

Various

Inputs and Raw Materials for manufacturing wheelbarrow

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year to manufacturers of wheelbarrow

72.

Various

Raw material used in manufacturing stone crusher spare parts

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year to manufacturers of stone crusher spare parts.

73.

Various

Inputs to manufacture soccer ball

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year to manufacturers of soccer balls

74.

Various

Inputs for manufacture of crushing, grinding, sorting and grading machines

Rwanda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on crushing, grinding, sorting and grading machines

75.

3505.20.00

4804.29.00

– Glues based on starch

– Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets

Uganda granted a remission of duty of the EAC CET rate of 35% and 10% and apply a duty rate of 10% and 0% respectively for one year for the manufacture of paper bags and corrugated boxes

76.

4811.90.00

Other paper, paper board, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres

Tanzania granted a remission of duty and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year as inputs used in manufacture of thermal paper rolls for cash registers, POS and EFD machines

77.

3402.90.00

Organic surface-active agents

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 25% to 10% for the manufacturers of industrial tube mill coolant for one year.

78.

3907.99.00

Clear primer

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 10% to 0% for the manufacturers of pre-painted coils and sheets for one year.

79.

3208.10.10

3208.10.20

3208.10.90

Top coat colour primer (paint for iron sheets)

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 35% to 0% for the manufacturers of pre-painted coils and sheets for one year.

80.

4016.92.00

7616.99.00

–Erasers of rubber/pencil rubber tip

— Other (Other articles of aluminium)/Pencil ferrule

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 25% and 10% to 0% for the manufacturers of school pencils for one year.

81.

7606.11.00

— Of aluminium, not alloyed (aluminium coils)

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 10% to 0% to manufacturers of kitchenware for one year.

82.

2710.19.59

Petroleum Base Oils

Granted a remission of duty at 0% to manufacturers of lubricants

83.

3906.90.00

3215.19.00

– Other polymers in primary forms

— Other Printing ink

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 10% to 0% on raw materials used in the manufacture of metal crown caps for one year.

Approved duty remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods

S/N

HS CODE

ITEM DESCRIPTION

REMISSION

84.

8481.80.00

8481.90.00

3920.10.90

2707.50.00

2817.00.10

2519.10.00

3403.99.00

– Other appliances

– Parts

— Other plates

– Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures

— Zinc oxide

– Natural magnesium

— Other Lubricating preparations

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 25% to 10% and 10% to 0% on inputs for the manufacture of tyres and tubes for one year.

85.

6805.20.00

5404.19.00

3921.12.10

3506.91.00

5602.90.00

6001.10.00

– On a base of paper or paperboard only/sand paper jumbo roll

— Other/Paint brush bristles

— Unprinted/PVC strip

— Adhesives based on polymers

– Other Felt

– Long pile

Uganda granted a remission of duty from 25% to 10% and 10% to 0% on inputs for the manufacture of construction sand paper and paint brushes for one year.

86.

7326.90.90

— Other / Bristle metal strips

Uganda granted a remission of duty and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs to manufacture construction sand paper and paint brushes.

87.

1701.99.10

1701.99.20

White refined sugar (for industrial use)

other sugar (for Industrial use)

(a) Uganda granted a remission of duty and apply a rate of 25% for one year; and

(b) Originating goods from the Republic of Kenya and the United Republic of Tanzania manufactured using sugar for industrial use at regional remission (10%) will be accorded preferential tariff treatment when transferred to the Republic of Uganda

88.

Various

Inputs for manufacture of animal feeds

Kenya granted a remission of duty and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year on inputs to manufacture animal feeds

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/137/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GOODS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Uganda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and industrial inputs imported by manufacturers in the Republic of Uganda is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty Remission on raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Uganda
NO.	HS CODE	HS DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1	2009.19.00	Other orange juice, frozen or not frozen	10%
2	2009.79.00	Other, apple juice	10%
3	2102.10.00	Active yeasts	10%
4	2712.10.00	Petroleum jelly	10%
5	3909.50.00	Polyurethane resins	0%
6	3920.10.10	Unprinted	0%
7	4804.11.00	Unbleached Kraft Liner in rolls or sheets	10%
8	4804.21.00	Unbleached sack kraft paper in rolls or sheets	0%
9	4804.31.00	Other unbleached kraft paper and paperboard	10%
10	4811.59.00	Paper and paperboard coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives)	0%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

Uganda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act, 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/138/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FURNITURE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA AND THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of furniture for the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of furniture for the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of furniture for the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION OF GOODS	APPROVED RATE
1.	3920.43.10	Laminated plastic sheet / strip / roll	0%
2.	3926.30.00	5-star base, fixed armrest, frame, reinforced sliding inner frame, moulded seat/back, outer shell elastic mesh with inner and outer frame, bellow moulded cover, height adjustment ring	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda 0%
3.	4410.11.00	Particle board	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda 0%
4.	4410.12.00	Oriented strand board	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda 0%
6.	4411.12.00	Medium density fiberboard	Rwanda 0%
	4411.13.00
	4411.14.00
7.	4412.33.00	Plywood	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda 0%
8.	4412.34.00	High pressure laminate	Rwanda 0%
9.	4413.00.00	Inner frame – compound wood form inner frame – plywood form	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda 0%
10.	5211.49.00	Woven fabric	Uganda 10%
			Rwanda 0%

Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of furniture for the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION OF GOODS	APPROVED RATE
11.	5603.94.00	Non-woven fabric, elastic mesh	0%
12.	7301.20.00	Loop frame, tubular frame, hollow profiles, shaped section, welded angles	0%
13.	7318.19.00	Threaded hardware screws, nuts, bolts	0%
14.	7318.29.00	Non threaded hardware screws, nuts, bolts	0%
15.	8301.30.00	Lock sets	Uganda 10%
15.	8301.30.00	Lock sets	Rwanda 0%
16.	8301.60.00	Lock parts, locking mechanism parts, striker parts inner cylinder parts	Rwanda 0%
17.	8302.10.00	Hinges	0%
18.	8302.20.00	Castors, wheels	0%
19.	8302.42.00	Gas cylinder lift, height adjustment tube, mechanism plate, lever plate, armrest with adjustment mechanism adjustable mechanism, support bracket / brace / beam clips, connector, back bar, joints, slides, mount- ings fittings, handles, glides, adjustment knobs, mounting tray	Uganda 0%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of the Republic of Rwanda and Uganda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act, 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/139/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GARMENTS AND OTHER TEXTILE MADE UP PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI, REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004, and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008, the Council of Ministers issues this Notice.

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	1108.12.00	Maize (corn) starch	0%
2.	2807.00.00	Sulphuric acid	0%
3.	3212.90.90	Other pigments	0%
4.	3707.10.00	Sensitizing emulsions.	0%
5.	3905.12.00	Poly (vinyl acetate) In aqueous dispersion	0%
6.	3906.10.00	Poly (methyl methacrylate) in primary forms	0%
7.	3906.90.00	Other acrylic polymers in primary forms	0%
8.	4806.40.00	Glassine and other glazed transparent papers	0%
9.	5403.10.00	High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon	0%
10.	5403.31.00	Single yarn of viscose rayon, with =<120turns/m	0%
11.	5403.32.00	Single yarn of viscose rayon, with >120turns/m	0%
12.	5403.33.00	Single yarn of cellulose acetate	0%
13.	5403.39.00	Other single artificial yarn	0%
14.	5403.41.00	Multiple or cabled yarn of viscose rayon	0%
15.	5403.42.00	Multiple or cabled yarn of cellulose acetate	0%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
16.	5403.49.00	Multiple or cabled artificial yarn	0%
17.	5404.11.00	Monofilament elastomeric	0%
18.	5404.12.00	Other monofilament of polypropylene	0%
19.	5404.19.00	Other monofilament	0%
20.	5404.90.00	Other synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex…	0%
21.	5405.00.00	Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sec- tional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm.	0%
22.	5406.00.00	Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale.	0%
23.	5509.11.00	Single yarn, with >=85% staple fibres of	0%
24.	5509.12.00	Multiple or cabled yarn, >=85% staple fibres of nylon, etc.	0%
25.	5509.21.00	Single yarn, with >=85% polyester staple fibres	0%
26.	5509.22.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, with >=85% polyester staple fibres	0%
27.	5509.31.00	Single yarn, with >=85% acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres	0%
28.	5509.32.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	0%
29.	5509.41.00	Single yarn with >=85% synthetic staple fibres	0%
30.	5509.42.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	0%
31.	5509.51.00	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with art.st.fib.	0%
32.	5509.52.00	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with wool fin…	0%
33.	5509.53.00	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton	0%
34.	5509.59.00	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres	0%
35.	5509.61.00	Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair manufactured	0%
36.	5509.62.00	Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton	0%
37.	5509.69.00	Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres	0%
38.	5509.91.00	Other synthetic staple fibres of mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	0%
39.	5509.92.00	Other synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton	0%
40.	5509.99.00	Other synthetic staple fibres	0%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
41.	5510.11.00	Single yarn of artificial staple fibres, with >=85% artificial staple	0%
42.	5510.12.00	Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, with >=85% artificial staple fibres	0%
43.	5510.20.00	Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	0%
44.	5510.30.00	Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton	0%
45.	5510.90.00	Other yarn of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale	0%
46.	5511.10.00	– Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, with >=85 % fibres, put up for retail sale	0%
47.	5511.20.00	– Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, < 85 % fibres, put up for retail sale	0%
48.	5511.30.00	– Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, < 85 % fibres, put up for retail sale	0%
49.	5604.10.00	Rubber thread and cord, textile covered	0%
50.	5901.10.00	Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like	0%
51.	5901.90.00	Other (tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram, etc.)	0%
52.	5911.10.00	Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or lami- nated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used	0%
53.	8308.90.00	Buckles, buckle-clasps…. of base metal	0%
54.	9606.30.00	Button moulds and other parts of buttons; button blanks	0%
55.	3402.49.00	Other (Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale)	10%
56.	3402.90.00	Other (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap)	10%
57.	3405.90.00	Other polishes, creams and similar preparations	10%
58.	5508.10.00	Sewing thread. …of synthetic staple fibres	10%
59.	5513.11.00	Unbleached / bleached woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres, pl. weave	10%
60.	5513.12.00	Unbleached / bleached 3-thread or 4-thread twill, incl. cross twill, of poly. staple fibres	10%
61.	5806.20.00	Woven fabrics	10%
62.	5807.10.00	Labels, badges… of textiles, woven, in piece…, not embroidered	10%
63.	5807.90.00	Other ((labels, badges… of textiles, unwoven, in piece…not embroidered)	10%
64.	5808.10.00	Braids in the piece	10%
65.	5808.90.00	Other (ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons, etc.)	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
66.	5809.00.00	Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metalized yarn of heading No. 56.05, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included.	10%
67.	5810.10.00	Embroidery without visible ground	10%
68.	5810.91.00	Cotton embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs	10%
69.	5810.92.00	Embroidery of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs	10%
70.	5810.99.00	Embroidery of other textiles, in the piece, in strips or in motifs	10%
71.	5811.00.00	Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 58.10	10%
72.	6003.30.00	Knitted or crocheted fabrics of synthetic fibre	10%
73.	6217.10.00	Accessories of other made-up clothing	10%
74.	6217.90.00	Parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 62.12	10%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in the Republic of Kenya, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Uganda, the Republic of Rwanda, the Republic of Burundi and the United Republic of Tanzania shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act, 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/140/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GARMENTS AND OTHER TEXTILE MADE UP PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda is approved for one year at a duty rate of 0% subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
1.	3208.20.10	— Lacquers
2.	3208.20.20	— Enamels
3.	3208.20.90	— Other
4.	3208.90.10	— Lacquers
5.	3208.90.20	— Enamels
6.	3208.90.90	— Other
7.	3209.90.10	— Lacquers
8.	3209.90.20	— Enamels
9.	3209.90.90	— Other
10.	3215.19.00	Other Printing Ink
11.	3215.90.90	Other ink
12.	3405.90.00	Other polishes, creams and similar preparations
13.	3811.90.00	Other additives
14.	3919.90.90	Other self-adhesive plates of plastic
15.	3921.90.90	Other plates of plastic
16.	3923.29.00	Sacks and bags (including cones) of other plastics (polythene bags)
17.	3926.90.90	Other articles of plastics

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
18.	5007.20.00	Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk kg 25% waste other than noil silk
19.	5007.90.00	Other woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste
20.	5111.20.00	Woven fabrics of carded wool, mixed with man-made filaments
21.	5112.20.00	Woven fabrics of combed wool, mixed with man-made filaments
22.	5112.30.00	Woven fabrics of combed wool, mixed with man-made staple fibres
23.	5112.90.00	Woven fabrics of combed wool or of combed fine animal hair
24.	5204.11.00	Cotton sewing thread, with >=85% cotton, not put up for retail
25.	5204.19.00	Cotton sewing thread, with <85% cotton, not put up for retail
26.	5204.20.00	Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale
27.	5205.42.00	Combed cabled cotton yarn, with>=85%cotton, nprs,>14mn but<=43mn p.sing. Yarn
28.	5205.48.00	Combed cabled cotton yarn, with >=85% cotton, nprs, >120mn per single yarn
29.	5208.39.00	Other fabrics (Dyed woven cotton fabrics, with >=85% cotton)
30.	5208.42.00	Coloured plain cotton weave, with >=85% cotton, >100g/m2
31.	5208.51.90	Other printed plain cotton weave weighing more than 100 g/m2 (excl. Khanga, Kikoi and Kitenge)
32.	5208.59.00	Other printed woven cotton fabrics, with >=85% cotton
33.	5209.42.00	— Denim with >=85% cotton, >=200g/m2
34.	5209.59.00	Printed woven cotton fabrics, with >=85% cotton, >200g/m2
35.	5210.59.00	Other printed woven cotton fabrics, nes, with <85% cotton, =<200g/m2
36.	5211.49.00	Other coloured woven cotton fabrics, with <85% cotton>200g/m2
37.	5211.59.00	Other printed woven cotton fabrics, nes, with <85% cotton, >200g/m2
38.	5212.15.90	Printed woven fabrics of cotton, =<200g/m2
39.	5309.19.00	Other Woven fabrics with >=85% flax
40.	5309.29.00	Other (Woven fabrics of flax, with <85% flax, printed, dyed or coloured
41.	5401.10.00	Sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sales
42.	5401.20.00	Sewing thread of artificial filaments whether or not put up for retail sale
43.	5407.10.00	Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters
44.	5407.20.00	Woven fabrics obtained from strip or the like
45.	5407.41.00	Other unbleached or blanched woven fabrics, containing 85 % or more by weight of filaments of nylon or other polyamides

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
46.	5407.42.00	Other dyed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn >=85% nylon…
47.	5407.43.00	Other coloured woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, >=85% nylon…
48.	5407.44.00	Other printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, >=85% nylon…
49.	5407.52.00	Other dyed fabrics of synthetic filament yarn >=85% textured polyester
50.	5407.53.00	Other coloured woven fabrics of synthetic yarn >=85% textured polyester
51.	5407.54.00	Other printed woven fabrics of synthetic yarn >=85% textured polyester
52.	5407.61.00	Other woven fabrics count 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyester filaments (excl. unbleached woven fabrics)
53.	5407.69.00	Other woven fabrics containing 85% or more by weight of non-textured polyfilaments
54.	5407.73.00	Coloured woven fabric, >=85% synthetic filaments
55.	5407.74.00	Printed woven fabric, >=85% synthetic filaments
56.	5407.83.00	Coloured woven fabrics, <85% synthetic filaments, mixed with cotton
57.	5407.84.00	Printed woven fabrics, <85% synthetic filaments, mixed with cotton
58.	5407.91.00	Other unbleached/blanched woven fabric of synthetic filament yarn
59.	5407.92.00	Other dyed woven fabric of synthetic filament yarn
60.	5407.93.00	Other coloured woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
61.	5407.94.00	Other printed woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn
62.	5408.10.00	Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of viscose rayon
63.	5408.22.00	Dyed woven fabrics, >=85% artificial filaments
64.	5408.23.00	Coloured woven fabrics >=85% artificial filaments
65.	5408.24.00	Printed woven fabrics >=85% artificial filaments
66.	5408.32.00	Other dyed woven fabrics of artificial filament yarn
67.	5408.33.00	Other coloured woven fabrics of artificial yarn
68.	5408.34.00	Other printed woven fabrics of artificial yarn
69.	5508.10.00	Sewing thread …. of synthetic staple fibres
70.	5508.20.00	Sewing thread of artificial staple fibres
71.	5512.19.00	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, with >=85 % of polyester st.
72.	5512.29.00	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, with>=85 % of acrylic /mod.
73.	5512.99.00	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, >=85 % of synthetic staple fi.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
74.	5513.29.00	Other woven fabrics
75.	5513.31.00	Coloured plain weave fabrics, <85% polyester fibres + cotton, =<170g/m²
76.	5513.39.00	Other woven fabrics
77.	5513.41.90	Other printed plain weave fabrics of polyester staple fibres
78.	5513.49.00	Other printed woven fabrics
79.	5514.29.00	Other dyed woven fabrics
80.	5514.41.90	Other printed of polyester staple fibres, plain weave (excl Kanga, kik, kit)
81.	5514.42.00	Printed Woven fabrics 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
82.	5514.43.00	Other printed woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
83.	5514.49.00	Other printed woven fabrics
84.	5515.11.00	Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
85.	5515.12.00	Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
86.	5515.13.00	Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
87.	5515.19.00	Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
88.	5515.21.00	Woven fabrics of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with man-made fila- ments
89.	5515.22.00	Woven fabrics of acrylic or modacrylic staple mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
90.	5515.91.00	Other woven fabrics mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
91.	5515.99.00	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
92.	5516.13.00	Woven fabrics containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial fibres of yarns of different colours
93.	5516.14.00	Printed woven fabrics containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres
94.	5516.23.00	Woven fabrics, <85% artificial fibres, with man-made filaments of yarns of different colours
95.	5516.24.00	Printed woven fabrics, <85% artificial fibres, with man-made filaments
96.	5516.33.00	Woven fabrics, <85% artificial fibres, with wool… of yarns of different col…
97.	5516.34.00	Printed woven fabrics, <85% artificial fibres, with wool…
98.	5516.43.00	Woven fabrics <85% of artificial staple fibres… with cotton of yarns of different colour
99.	5516.44.00	Printed woven fabrics <85% of artificial staple fibres… with cotton
100.	5516.93.00	Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres of yarns of different
101.	5516.94.00	Printed woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
102.	5601.30.00	Textile flock and dust and mill neps
103.	5801	Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics, other than fabrics of heading 58.02 or 58.06.
104.	5802.10.00	– Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of cotton
105.	5802.20.00	Terry towelling and similar woven terry fabrics, of other textile materials
106.	5802.30.00	Tufted textile fabrics
107.	5804.10.00	Tulles and other net fabrics
108.	5804.21.00	Lace of man-made fibres in piece, in strips or in motifs, machine made
109.	5804.29.00	Lace of other textiles in piece, in strips or in motifs, machine made
110.	5804.30.00	Hand-made lace in pieces, in strips or in motifs
111.	5806.10.00	Woven pile fabrics (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics) and chenille fabrics
112.	5806.20.00	Other woven fabrics, containing by weight 5% or more of elastomeric yarn or rubber thread
113.	5806.31.00	Other woven fabrics of cotton
114.	5806.32.00	Other woven fabrics of man-made fibres
115.	5806.39.00	Narrow woven fabrics of other textile materials
116.	5806.40.00	Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs)
117.	5807.10.00	Labels, badges… of textiles, woven, in piece…, not embroidered
118.	5807.90.00	Other ((labels, badges… of textiles, unwoven, in piece…not embroidered)
119.	5808.10.00	Braids in the piece
120.	5808.90.00	Other (ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons, etc.)
121.	5809.00.00	Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metalized yarn of heading No. 56.05, of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included.
122.	5810.10.00	Embroidery without visible ground
123.	5810.91.00	Cotton embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs
124.	5810.92.00	Embroidery of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs
125.	5810.99.00	Embroidery of other textiles, in the piece, in strips or in motifs
126.	5811.00.00	Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assem- bled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading 58.10
127.	5902.20.00	Tyre cord fabric…of polyesters
128.	5907.00.00	Textile fabrics otherwise impregnated coated or covered;
129.	6001.10.00	“Long pile” fabrics

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
130.	6001.99.00	Pile fabrics of textile materials, …, knitted or crocheted
131.	6002.40.00	Knitted or crocheted fabrics of a width =< 30cm with => 5% of elastomeric yarn but not contain- ing rubber thread
132.	6004.10.00	Knitted or crocheted fabrics of =>30cm with =>5% weight of elastomeric yarn but not containing rubber thread
133.	6004.90.00	Other knitted or crocheted fabrics, nes, of a width =>30cm
134.	6006	Other knitted or crocheted fabrics
135.	6117.80.00	Other clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
136.	6217.10.00	Accessories of other made-up clothing
137.	6217.90.00	Parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading 62.12
138.	7101.10.00	Natural pearls
139.	7101.22.00	Worked cultured pearls
140.	7117.11.00	Cuff-links and studs
141.	7319.40.00	– Safety pins and other pins
142.	7326.90.90	Other articles of iron or steel
143.	9606.21.00	Buttons of plastics, not covered with textile material
144.	9606.29.00	Other (Buttons)

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Rwanda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/141/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GARMENTS AND OTHER TEXTILE MADE UP PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Uganda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products the Republic of Uganda is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1	3811.90.00	Other additives	0%
2	5112.20.00	Woven fabrics of combed wool, mixed with man-made filaments	10%
3	5208.11.00	Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2	10%
4	5208.12.00	Unbleached Plain Cotton weave with >=85%	10%
5	5208.13.00	3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill	10%
6	5607.50.00	Twine cordage Ropes of synthetic Fibre	0%
7	9606.21.00	Buttons of plastics fasteners fitted with chain scoops of base metal, not covered with textile material	0%
8	9606.29.00	Other (Buttons)	0%
9	5209.42.00	Include HS Code 5209.42.00 (denim) in the list of raw materials for the manufacture of textiles at an import duty rate of 10%	10%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and
The Republic of Uganda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/142/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GARMENTS AND OTHER TEXTILE MADE UP PRODUCTS FOR THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the United Republic of Tanzania

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products the United Republic of Tanzania is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the United Republic of Tanzania
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	3208.20.10	— Lacquers	10%
2.	3208.20.20	— Enamels	10%
3.	3208.20.90	— Other	10%
4.	3208.90.10	— Lacquers	10%
5.	3208.90.20	— Enamels	10%
6.	3208.90.90	— Other	10%
7.	3215.19.00	Other Printing Ink	0%
8.	3215.90.90	Other ink	10%
9.	3402.31.00	Organic surface-active agents (Anionic, Cationic, Other) (LABSA)	0%
10.	3402.39.00	Organic surface-active agents (Anionic, Cationic, Other) (LABSA)	0%
11.	3402.41.00	— Cationic	0%
12.	3506.91.00	Adhesives based on polymers of heading 39.01 to 39.13 or on rubber	10%
13.	3919.90.90	Other self-adhesive plates of plastic	10%
14.	3921.90.90	Other plates of plastic	10%
15.	3926.90.90	Other articles of plastics	10%
16.	5007.10.00	Fabrics of noil silk	10%
17.	5007.20.00	Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk kg 25%	10%
18.	5007.90.00	Other woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the United Republic of Tanzania
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
19.	5111.11.00	Woven fabrics, with >=85% carded wool or of fine animal hair=<300g/ m²	10%
20.	5111.19.00	Woven fabrics, with >=85% carded wool or of fine animal hair >300g/m²	10%
21.	5111.20.00	Woven fabrics of carded wool, mixed with man-made filaments	10%
22.	5111.30.00	Woven fabrics of carded wool, mixed with man-made staple fibres	10%
23.	5111.90.00	Other woven fabrics of carded wool or carded fine animal hair	10%
24.	5204.19.00	Cotton sewing thread, with <85% cotton, not put up for retail	10%
25.	5204.20.00	Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale	10%
26.	5407.71.00	Polyester Gray Fabric	10%
27.	5508.20.00	Sewing thread of artificial staple fibres	10%
28.	5902.20.00	Tyre cord fabric…of polyesters	0%
29.	7101.10.00	Natural pearls	10%
30.	7101.22.00	Worked cultured pearls	10%
31.	7117.11.00	Cuff-links and studs	10%
32.	7117.90.00	Other imitation jewellery (excl. of base metal)	10%
33.	4821.10.00	Label paper – (other paper or paperboard labels of all kinds whether or not printed)	10%
34.	5204.11.00	Cotton sewing thread with >=85% cotton not put up for retail sale	10%
35.	9606.21.00	Buttons of plastic not covered with textile material	0%
36.	9606.29.00	Other (Buttons)	0%
37.	2501.00.10	Raw salt	10%
38.	3923.29.00	Articles of other plastics	10%
39.	3919.10.00	Self-adhesive plates	10%
40.	2710.19.52	Lubricating greases	10%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The United Republic of Tanzania shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/143/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GARMENTS AND OTHER TEXTILE MADE UP PRODUCTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Kenya

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products the Republic of Kenya is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Kenya
SN	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	5604.90.00	Other rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.	0%
2.	5602.10.00	Needle Loom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics	10%
3.	5407.10.00	Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other poly- amides or of polyesters	10%
4.	5513.11.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	10%
5.	5513.21.00	— Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	10%
6.	5208.31.00	–Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2	10%
7.	5208.32.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2	10%
8.	5208.33.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill	10%
9.	5208.39.00	— Other fabrics	10%
10.	5208.41.00	— Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m2	10%
11.	5208.42.00	— Plain weave, weighing more than 100 g/m2	10%
12.	5208.43.00	— 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill	10%
13.	5208.49.00	— Other fabrics	10%
14.	5208.51.90	—- Other	10%
15.	5208.52.90	—- Other	10%
16.	5208.59.00	— Other fabrics	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Kenya
SN	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
17.	5309.21.00	— Plain weave	10%
18.	5309.29.00	— Other fabrics	10%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Kenya shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/144/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FOOTWAER (SHOES)

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (shoes) is approved.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes)
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	3402.90.00	Other washing preparations – Other – Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale	10%
2.	3405.10.00	Polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather	10%
3.	3505.20.00	White Glues & Hardeners – Dextrins and other … pregelatinised or esteri- fied starches); glues based on starches, or on dextrins or modified starches – Glues	10%
4.	3506.99.00	Other adhesives based on rubber or plastic (incl. artificial resins)	10%
5.	4417.00.00	Shoe lasts	0%
6.	5401.10.00	Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale.	10%
7.	5509.12.00	Multiple or cabled yarn, >=85% staple fibres of nylon, etc.	0%
8.	6406.20.00	Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics	0%
9.	6406.90.00	Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles other than outer soles); removable in-soles, heel cushions and similar articles; gaiters, leggings and similar articles, and parts thereof – Other – toe caps, shoe stiffeners, leather soles and other shoe soles – only not uppers, EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) lining Material, in sole boad, Toe Puff	0%
10.	8207.90.00	Interchangeable tools for hand tools, whether or not power- operated, or for machine tools (for example, for pressing, stamping, punching, tapping, threading, drilling, boring, broaching, milling, turning or screw driving), including dies for drawing or extruding metal, and rock drilling or earth boring tools.	0%
11.	8213.00.00	Scissors, tailors’ shears and similar shears, and blades therefore.	0%
12.	8301.50.00	Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes)
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
13.	8308.10.00	– Hooks, eyes and eyelets	0%
14.	8308.20.00	– Tubular or bifurcated rivets	0%
15.	8308.90.00	– Other, including parts	0%
16.	9606.10.00	Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs and parts thereof	0%
17.	9607.19.00	Slide fasteners and parts thereof. Zipper	0%

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/145/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FOOTWEAR (SHOES) FOR THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the Republic of Rwanda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the Republic of Rwanda is approved for one year at a duty rate of 0% subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes) for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION
1.	3402.90.00	Other washing preparations
2.	3405.10.00	Polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather
3.	5401.10.00	Sewing thread of man-made filaments, whether or not put up for retail sale of synthetic filaments
4.	6406.10.10	Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners — of leather
5.	6406.10.90	—Other
6.	6406.90.00	Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles of other materials
7.	7326.19.00	Other flat-rolled products of silicon electric steel
8.	8203.10.00	Hand saws
9.	8203.40.00	Chain saw blades
10.	8301.50.00	Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal
11.	8305.90.00	Clasps, buckles… beads and spangles of base metal (Inc. Parts)

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Rwanda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/146/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FOOTWEAR (SHOES) FOR THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the Republic of Uganda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the Republic of Uganda is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes) for the Republic of Uganda
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	3506.99.00	Other adhesives based on rubber or plastic (incl. artificial resins)	0%
2.	41.07	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment- dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine	0%
3.	4112.00.00	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment- dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14	0%
4.	41.13	Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment- dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading 41.14.	0%
5.	6406.10.10	Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners — of leather	0%
6.	6406.10.90	—Other	0%
7.	7326.19.00	Other flat-rolled prod of silicon electric steel	0%
8.	8301.50.00	Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal	0%
9.	8305.90.00	Clasps, buckles… beads and spangles of base metal (Inc. Parts	0%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Uganda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/147/2023

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FOOTWEAR (SHOES) FOR THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the United Republic of Tanzania

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for Tanzania is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of footwear (shoes) for the United Republic of Tanzania
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	3815.19.00	Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.	0%
2.	3926.40.00	Statuettes and other ornamental articles	10%
3.	5603.11.00	Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. Of man-made filaments. Weighing not more than 25 g/m2	0%
4.	6406.10.10	Upper and parts thereof, other than stiffeners —leather	0%
5.	6406.10.90	—Other	0%
6.	7326.19.00	Other flat rolled products of silicone electric steel – other articles or steel	0%
7.	8305.90.00	Clasps, buckles, beads and spangles of base metal (including parts)	0%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The United Republic of Tanzania shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/148/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008

APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF GOODS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF BURUNDI

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and industrial inputs imported by manufacturers in the Republic of Burundi is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
1.	1003.90.00	– Other	10%
2.	1007.90.00	Grain Sorghum	10%
3.	1107.10.00	Malt not roasted	0%
4.	1107.20.00	Roasted Malt	0%
5.	1518.00.00	Animal or vegetal fats and oils and their fractions, boiled, oxidized, dehydrated, sulphurised, blown, polymerised by heat in vacuum or in inert gas or otherwise chemically modified, excluding those of heading 15.16; inedible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fats or oils or of fractions of different fats or oils of this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included (STANDOLIN)	25%
6.	1702.90.00	Other, including invert sugar and other sugar syrup blends, containing the dry state 50% by weight of fructose	0%
7.	2102.10.00	Active yeasts	10%
8.	2102.30.00	Prepared baking powders	10%
9.	2106.90.10	Other specially prepared for infants	0%
10.	2106.90.20	Preparation of a kind used in manufacturing of beverages	0%
11.	2106.90.90	Food preparation not elsewhere specified or included other	10%
12.	2207.10.00	Ethyl alcohol	10%
13.	2207.20.00	Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured of any strength	25%
14.	2302.10.00	Maize Grits	0%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
15.	2403.99.00	Other manufactured tobacco……Other	25%
16.	2501.00.90	— Other	25%
17.	2707.50.00	Other aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which 65% or more by volume (including losses) distils at 250 °C by the ASTM D 86 method (Solvent Naphtha)	0%
18.	2710.19.52	Lubricating greases	10%
19.	2807.00.00	Sulphuric acid	0%
20.	2817.00.10	— Zinc oxide	0%
21.	3208.10.90	— Other	25%
22.	3208.20.90	— Other	10%
23.	3208.90.90	— Other	25%
24.	3214.90.00	Putty	10%
25.	3215.11.00	Black printing ink, writing or drawing ink and other inks, whether or not concentrated or solid	0%
26.	3215.19.00	Other printing ink, writing or drawing ink others inks, whether or not concentrated or solid	0%
27.	3215.90.90	Other, Printing ink	10%
28.	3401.20.10	Noodles for manufacture of toilet soap	25%
29.	3401.30.00	Organic surface-active products and preparations for washing the skin, in the form of liquid or cream and put up for retail sale, whether or not containing soap	25%
30.	3402.39.00	— Other	10%
31.	3402.41.00	— Cationic	0%
32.	3402.49.00	Other organic surface -active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01	10%
33.	3402.90.00	Other organic surface -active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading 34.01	10%
34.	3403.99.00	— Other	10%
35.	3501.90.00	Casein glues	0%
36.	3505.20.00	Glues	25%
37.	3506.10.00	Products suitable for use as glues or adhesives, put up for retail sale as glues or adhesives, not exceeding a net weight of 1 KG	10%
38.	3506.91.00	Adhesives based on polymers of heading 39.01 to 39.13 or on rubber	10%
39.	3506.99.00	Glue	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
40.	3701.20.00	– Instant print film	0%
41.	3701.30.00	– Other plates and film, with any side exceeding 255 mm	0%
42.	3701.91.00	For colour photography (polychrome)	0%
43.	3701.99.00	Other (Photographic plates and films in the flat sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textile; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs	0%
44.	3702.31.00	Other (Photographic films in rolls sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textile; instant print film in rolls, sensitised, unexposed, For colour photocopy (polychrome)	0%
45.	3704.00.00	Photographic plates, film, paper, paperboard and textiles, exposed but not developed.	0%
46.	3705.00.00	Photographic plates and film, exposed and developed, other than cinematographic film.	0%
47.	3707.10.00	Sensitising emulsions.	0%
48.	3707.90.00	Other chemical preparations for photographic use	0%
49.	3815.19.00	Other reaction initiator’s reaction accelerator and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified	0%
50.	3815.90.00	Other reaction initiator’s reaction accelerator and catalytic preparation not elsewhere	0%
51.	3820.00.00	Anti-freezing preparations and prepared de-icing fluids – Coolant	0%
52.	3905.99.00	Other, polymers of vinyl acetate or of other vinyl esters, in primary forms	0%
53.	3906.90.00	Other Acrylic polymers in primary forms (Aqua oxy 1)	0%
54.	3907.50.00	– Alkyd resins	0%
55.	3909.50.00	Polyurethanes	0%
56.	3917.23.00	Polymers of vinyl chloride (perform bottles)	10%
57.	3919.10.00	Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm	0%
58.	3919.90.90	—Other	10%
59.	3920.10.10	— Unprinted	0%
60.	3920.10.90	Printed PVC Transparent Sheet	10%
61.	3920.20.10	Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastic—unprinted	0%
62.	3920.43.10	Polymers of ethylene – (PVC Plastic Film)	0%
63.	3920.43.90	Others	10%
64.	3921.11.10	Others plates, sheets, films, foil and strip, of plastic	0%
65.	3921.19.90	Other unprinted plates, sheets, films, foil and strip of plastics	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
66.	3921.90.10	— Unprinted	10%
67.	3921.90.90	— Other	10%
68.	3923.10.00	Boxes, cases, crates and similar articles	10%
69.	3923.21.00	Sacks and bags of polymers of ethylene	10%
70.	3923.30.00	Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar support	10%
71.	3923.40.00	Spools, cops, bobbins and similar articles	0%
72.	3923.50.10	Inserts, stoppers, lids, caps and other closures	0%
73.	3923.50.90	Other articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics, stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics	10%
74.	3926.10.00	– Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings 39.01 to 39.14. Office or school supplies)	10%
75.	3926.30.00	Fittings for furniture, coachwork of the like	10%
76.	3926.90.90	Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls	10%
77.	4008.11.00	Plates, sheets and strip, of cellular rubber	0%
78.	4008.29.00	Other, Plates, sheets, strip, rods and profile shapes, of vulcanised rubber other than hard rubber.	0%
79.	4410.11.00	Particle boards	10%
80.	4411.12.00	Medium density fiberboard of thickness not exceeding 5 mm	10%
81.	4411.13.00	Medium density fiberboard of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not exceeding 9mm	10%
82.	4411.14.00	Medium density fiberboard of thickness exceeding 9 mm	10%
83.	4412.10.00	Plywood	10%
84.	4801.00.10	Newsprint, in rolls or sheets- Weighing less than 42g/m2	0%
85.	4801.00.90	Newsprint paper in sheet or rolls	0%
86.	4802.10.00	Hand-made paper and paperboard	0%
87.	4802.20.00	Paper and paperboard of a kind used as a base for photo-sensitive, heat- sensitive or electro-sensitive paper or paperboard	0%
88.	4802.40.00	Wallpaper base	0%
89.	4802.54.00	Weighing less than 40g/m2, other paper and paperboard	0%
90.	4802.55.00	Other paper and paperboard, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres: Weighing 40 g/ m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in rolls	0%
91.	4802.56.00	Weighing 40 g/m² or more but not more than 150 g/m², in sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
92.	4802.57.00	Other paper and paper boards not containing fibres. Weighting 40 g/m2 – 150 g/ m2 in sheets	0%
93.	4802.58.00	Other paper and paper boards not containing fibres. Weighting more than 150 g/ m2	0%
94.	4802.61.00	Other paper and paperboard, of which more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi- mechanical process: In rolls	0%
95.	4802.62.00	In sheets with one side not exceeding 435 mm and the other side not exceeding 297 mm in the unfolded state	0%
96.	4802.69.00	Uncoated paper and paperboard, of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, and non-perforated punch cards and punch tape paper, in rolls or rectangular (including square) sheets, of any size, other than paper of heading 48.01 or 48.03; hand-made paper and paperboard.	0%
97.	4804.11.00	Other uncoated Papers and Paper Board of a king used for writing, printing, or other graphic purpose, weighting 40 g/m2 not more than 150g/ m2	10%
98.	4804.19.00	Other Uncoated kraft paper and paperboard, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading 48.02 or 48.03.	0%
99.	4804.21.00	Unbleached kraft liner	10%
100.	4804.29.00	Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150g/m2 or less	0%
101.	4804.39.00	Other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150g/m2 but less than 225 g/ m2	0%
102.	4804.42.00	— Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood fibres obtained by a chemical process	0%
103.	4804.49.00	Other sach kraft paper	0%
104.	4804.52.00	— Bleached uniformly throughout the mass and of which more than 95% by weight of the total fibre content consists of wood obtained by a chemical process	0%
105.	4804.59.00	Kraftliner – Kraft Paper	0%
106.	4805.11.00	Other of other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150g/m2 or less	0%
107.	4805.12.00	Straw fluting Paper	0%
108.	4805.19.00	Other fluting paper	0%
109.	4805.24.00	Weighing 150 g/m2 or less, Testliner (recycled liner board)	10%
110.	4805.25.00	— Weighing more than 150 g/m²	10%
111.	4805.91.00	Other of other kraft paper and paperboard weighing 150g/m2 or less but less than 225g/m2	0%
112.	4807.00.00	composite paper and paperboard	0%
113.	4809.20.00	Self-Copy Paper	0%
114.	4809.90.00	Other, Carbon paper, self-copy paper and other copying or transfer papers	0%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
115.	4810.13.00	Paper and paperboard of a kind used for writing, printing or other graphic purposes, not containing fibres obtained by a mechanical or chemi- mechanical process or of which not more than 10% by weight of the total fibre content consists of such fibres	0%
116.	4810.14.00	In sheet, Paper and paperboard	0%
117.	4810.19.00	Other coated paper and paperboard one side or both of a kind used for writing or other graphic proposes	0%
118.	4810.22.00	Light-weight coated paper	0%
119.	4810.29.00	Other paper and paperboard …. More than 10 % by weight of the total fibre	0%
120.	4810.39.00	Other paper and paperboard	0%
121.	4810.92.00	Duplex board	0%
122.	4810.99.00	Others papers	0%
123.	4811.10.00	Tarred, bituminized or asphalted paper and paperboard	0%
124.	4811.41.90	— Other	0%
125.	4811.49.00	Other self-adhesive	0%
126.	4811.51.00	— Bleached, weighing more than 150 g/m²	0%
127.	4811.59.00	Other paper and paperboard coated with plastic	0%
128.	4811.90.00	Other paper and paper board Unprinted	0%
129.	4819.10.00	Cartons, boxes and cases, of corrugated paper or paperboard – Folding cartons, boxes and cases, of non-corrugated paper or paperboard	25%
130.	4819.20.10	Skillets, free hinge lid packets	0%
131.	4819.20.90	Packing Carton	25%
132.	4819.30.00	Sacks and bags, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more	25%
133.	4819.40.00	Other sacks and bags, including cones	25%
134.	4819.60.00	Box files, letter trays, storage boxes and similar articles, of a kind used in offices, shops or the like	25%
135.	4821.10.00	Other Paper or paperboard labels of all kind, whether or not printed	25%
136.	4821.90.00	Other Paper and Paperboard labels of all kinds, whether or not printed	0%
137.	4822.10.00	Bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or not perforated or hardened).	0%
138.	4822.90.00	Other bobbins, spools, cops and similar supports of paper pulp, paper or paperboard (whether or no perforated or hardened).	0%
139.	4823.20.00	Filter Paper	10%
140.	4823.90.10	Straw wrappers	0%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
141.	5204.11.00	Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put for sale containing 85% or more by weight of cotton	10%
142.	5204.19.00	Others Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put for sale containing 85% or more by weight of cotton	10%
143.	5208.52.90	Woven fabrics of cotton, containing 85 % or more by weight of 2 cotton, weighing not more than 200 g/m	10%
144.	5407.10.00	– Woven fabrics obtained from high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides or of polyesters	10%
145.	5407.53.00	Fabrics of different colors synthetic	10%
146.	5407.61.00	Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn, including woven fabrics obtained from materials of heading 54.04. – Printed Brushed Polyester Fabric	10%
147.	5508.10.00	Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres	10%
148.	5512.29.00	Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres – (Jacquard Fabric)	10%
149.	5514.49.00	Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2	10%
150.	5601.22.00	Of man-made fibres	10%
151.	5604.90.00	Other Rubber cord, textile covered	0%
152.	5609.00.00	Articles of yan, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables	10%
153.	5801.10.00	Polyester Velvet Fabric	10%
154.	5801.90.00	Others fabrics of textile material	10%
155.	5806.40.00	Fabrics consisting of warp without weft assembled by means of an adhesive (bolducs) / Polyester Mattress Binding Tape (Stitching Corner Label)	10%
156.	5903.10.00	Textile fabrics coated with polyvinyl chloride	0%
157.	5903.20.00	Textile fabrics coated with polyurethane	0%
158.	5911.90.00	Other, Woven fabrics of carded wool or of carded fine animal hair	0%
159.	6005.24.00	Warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04	10%
160.	6005.42.00	Printed Wrap Knitted Fabrics of 100% polyester	10%
161.	6005.44.00	Warp knit fabrics (including those made on galloon knitting machines), other than those of headings 60.01 to 60.04 – Printed Tricot Fabric	10%
162.	6305.33.00	— Other, of polyethylene or polypropylene strip or the like	25%
163.	6305.39.00	— Other	25%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
164.	6305.90.00	Sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packaging of goods, of other textile materials	25%
165.	6306.19.00	Tarpaulins of other textile materials	10%
166.	6802.21.00	Marble, Travertine or Alabaster	10%
167.	6802.23.00	Granite	10%
168.	6805.20.00	On a base of paper or paperboard only	10%
169.	6810.99.90	Other artificial stone	10%
170.	7007.19.00	Other tempered glass	0%
171.	7009.91.00	Glass mirror unframed	10%
172.	7010.90.00	Bottles	10%
173.	7117.11.00	Imitation jewellery. _Cuff-links and studs –(Mattress button, Mattress handle)	10%
174.	7208.53.00	Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm	0%
175.	7208.54.00	Of a thickness of less than 3 mm	0%
176.	7209.16.00	ln coils, of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3rnrn, ln coils	0%
177.	7209.18.00	ln coils, of a thickness exceeding less than 0.5mm	0%
178.	7210.20.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, Plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate	10%
179.	7210.30.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc	10%
180.	7210.49.00	Flat rolled products of iron coated with zinc, winded	10%
181.	7210.61.00	Plated or coated with aluminium zinc alloys	10%
182.	7210.70.00	Painted, vanished or coated with plastics	10%
183.	7210.90.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, Other Painted, Vanished or coated with plastics	10%
184.	7211.13.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, Rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass,	0%
185.	7211.14.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more	0%
186.	7211.23.00	Containing by weight less than 0,25% of carbon	0%
187.	7211.90.00	Other, Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel,	0%
188.	7212.40.00	Painted, vanished or coated with plastics	25%
189.	7213.99.00	Galvanized Coil Galvanized Wire 0.8mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
190.	7216.69.00	Other angles shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel	25%
191.	7217.10.00	Not plated or coated, whether or not polished, Wire of iron or non-alloy steel.	0%
192.	7229.20.00	Of silico-manganese steel	0%
193.	7229.90.00	Other, Wire of other alloy steel.	0%
194.	7317.00.00	Hooks	10%
195.	7318.12.00	Other wood screws	0%
196.	7318.15.00	Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers	10%
197.	7318.22.00	— Other washers	0%
198.	7320.90.00	Other springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel	10%
199.	7326.20.00	Articles of iron or steel wire	10%
200.	7408.19.00	Copper Clad Steel Wire	0%
201.	7606.11.00	Aluminium plates, sheets and strips, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm. – — Of aluminium, not alloyed	0%
202.	7606.12.00	Aluminium plates, sheets and strips, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm. — — Of aluminium alloys	10%
203.	7606.91.00	Aluminium plates, sheets and strips, of a thickness exceeding 0.2 mm. – — Of aluminium, not alloyed — Of aluminium, not alloyed	0%
204.	7607.20.10	UNPRINTED ALUMINIUM FOIL	0%
205.	8007.00.00	Other articles of tin.	0%
206.	8301.30.00	Locks of a kind used for furniture	10%
207.	8302.10.00	Hinges	0%
208.	8302.20.00	Castors	0%
209.	8302.42.00	metal mountings for furniture	0%
210.	8309.10.00	Crown corks	10%
211.	9401.99.00	— Other	10%
212.	9403.91.00	— Of wood	25%
213.	9403.99.00	— Other	25%
214.	9404.10.00	Mattress supports – Quilting Panel	25%
215.	9404.21.00	Of cellular rubber or plastics, whether or not covered	25%
216.	9404.90.00	Other Springs for cushions	25%
217.	9612.10.90	— Other	10%

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Burundi
S/N	HS CODES	DESCRIPTION	APPROVED RATE
218.	7217.10.00	– Not plaited or coated, whether or not polished	0%
219.	7217.90.00	– Other	0%

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Burundi shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/149/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 APPROVED DUTY REMISSION ON RAW MATERIALS AND INPUTS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and industrial inputs imported by manufacturers in the Republic of Rwanda at zero per centum (0%) is approved for one year subject to paragraph 2.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
1.	0402.21.00	Milk and cream (excl. 04022110) >15% not containing sugar or sweetening matter
2.	1003.90.00	Barley
3.	1006.40.00	Broken Rice
4.	1101.00.00	High fibre rye & brown wheat flour
5.	1103.13.00	Groats and meal of Maize (corn)
6.	1107.10.00	Malt, not roasted
7.	1107.20.00	Roasted Malt
8.	1108.12.00	Maize (corn) starch
9.	1511.90.10	Palm olein, fractions
10.	1511.90.20	Palm stearin, fractions
11.	1511.90.40	Palm stearin, RBD
12.	1512.11.00	Crude sunflower-Seed and safflower oil
13.	1516.20.00	Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
14.	1701.99.10	Refined white sugar for industrial use
15.	1701.99.20	Other sugar for industrial use
16.	1702.90.00	Other lactose and lactose syrup, including invert sugar and other su
17.	1806.20.00	Other preparations in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2
18.	1901.90.10	Malt extract
19.	2008.80.00	Strawberry fruit preparation
20.	2008.97.00	Mixtures

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
21.	2008.99.00	Blueberry fruit preparation
22.	2009.19.00	Unfrozen orange juice, unfermented, not containing added spirit
23.	2009.79.00	Other apple juices, unfermented,
24.	2009.89.00	Other juices of any other single fruit or vegetable (excl. Of cranberry)
25.	2009.90.00	Mixtures of juices, unfermented, not containing added spirit
26.	2102.10.00	Active yeasts
27.	2102.20.00	Inactive yeasts; other single-cell microorganisms, dead
28.	2106.90.20	Preparations of a kind used in manufacturing of beverages and foods
29.	2106.90.90	Other food preparations nes (food colours)
30.	2204.30.00	Grape must
31.	2207.10.00	Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of
32.	2207.20.00	Ethyl alcohol and other spirits, denatured, of any strength
33.	2403.99.00	Other
34.	2517.41.00	Granules, chippings and powder of Marble, whether or not heat treated
35.	2523.10.00	Cement clinker
36.	2707.20.00	Toluol (toluene)
37.	2710.19.59	Other basic constituents of the preparations, other than waste oi
38.	2713.20.00	Petroleum bitumen
39.	2807.00.00	Sulphuric acid; oleum.
40.	2811.11.00	Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
41.	2817.00.10	Zinc oxide
42.	3212.90.90	Other pigments
43.	3213.10.00	Colours in sets
44.	3215.11.00	Black printing ink, whether or not concentrated or solid
45.	3215.19.00	other printing ink (excl. Black printing ink)
46.	3215.90.90	Other
47.	3401.20.10	Noodles for manufacture of toilet soap
48.	3402.41.00	Cationic
49.	3402.42.00	Non–ionic
50.	3402.49.00	Other
51.	3402.90.00	other washing preparations
52.	3504.00.00	Peptones and their derivatives; other protein substances and their derivatives, not elsewhere speci- fied or included; hide powder, whether or not chromed.
53.	3505.10.00	Dextrins and other modified starches

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
54.	3506.10.00	Products suitable for use As Glues or adhesives, put up for retail
55.	3506.91.00	Adhesives based on polymers
56.	3602.00.00	Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders.
57.	3603.10.00	Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; Igniters; electric detonators
58.	3603.20.00
59.	3603.30.00
60.	3603.40.00
61.	3603.50.00
62.	3603.60.00
63.	3701.30.00	Other plates and film, with any side exceeding25. mm
64.	3701.99.00	Other Photographic plates and film, in the flat (excl. for colour), unexposed
65.	3705.00.00	Photographic plates…, exposed and developed, for offset reproduction
66.	3707.90.00	Other Chemical preparations for photographic use
67.	3811.19.00	Other anti-knock preparations
68.	3811.21.00	Additives for lubricating oils containing Petroleum oils or oils obtained
69.	3815.19.00	Other reaction initiator’s reaction accelerator and catalytic preparations not elsewhere specified
70.	3815.90.00	Other reaction initiators, accelerators and catalytic preparations
71.	3905.12.00	Poly (Vinyl acetate) in aqueous dispersion
72.	3905.19.00	Other polymers of vinyl acetate or other vinyl esters in primary form; other
73.	3905.29.00	Other Vinyl acetate copolymers
74.	3905.91.00	Copolymers
75.	3905.99.00	Other polymers of other Vinyl esters & other Vinyl polymers in primary forms
76.	3906.10.00	Poly (methyl methacrylate)
77.	3907.50.00	Alkyd resins in primary forms
78.	3907.91.00	Unsaturated polyesters in primary forms
79.	3907.99.00	Other polyesters
80.	3919.90.10	In rolls of a width exceeding 100 cm, unprinted
81.	3919.90.90	Other Adhesive plates, tape, strip, foil etc of plastics
82.	3920	Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated
83.	3921	Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strips of plastics.
84.	3923.30.00	Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles
85.	3923.40.00	Spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports
86.	3923.50.10	Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures and inserts

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
87.	3923.50.90	Other Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures and inserts
88.	3923.90.90	Other articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; a..
89.	3924.90.00	Paper straws
90.	3926.90.90	Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials
91.	4014.90.00	Rubber stopper
92.	4016.99.00	Other articles of vulcanized rubber
93.	4017.00.90	Articles of hard rubber
94.	4503.10.00	Stoppers
95.	4801.00.10	Newsprint, in rolls or sheets Weighing less than 42g/m2
96.	4801.00.90	Newsprint’s paper
97.	4802.55.00	Other paper weighing 40 g/m¦ or more but not more than 150 g/m¦, in rolls,
98.	4802.57.00	Other paper, weighing 40 g/m¦ or more but not more than 150 g/m¦
99.	4802.58.00	Other paper weighing more than 150 g/m¦, printing, writing or
100.	4803.00.00	Toilet or facial tissue stock, towel or napkin stock and similar
101.	4804.11.00	unbleached kraftliner, uncoated, in rolls or sheets
102.	4804.19.00	Other kraftliner, uncoated, in rolls or sheets (excl. unbleached)
103.	4804.21.00	Sack kraft paper, unbleached
104.	4804.29.00	Other sack kraft paper
105.	4804.39.00	Kraft paper… (excl. unbleached), weighing <150g/m2
106.	4804.49.00	Other kraft paper…, weighing >150g/m¦ but <225. /m¦, nes
107.	4804.59.00	Other Kraft paper
108.	4805.11.00	Semi-Chemical fluting paper
109.	4805.19.00	Other fluting paper
110.	4805.24.00	Testliner (recycled liner board) weighing 150 g/m¦ or less
111.	4805.25.00	Testliner weighing more than 150 g/m²
112.	4805.30.00	Sulphite wrapping paper
113.	4806.20.00	Greaseproof papers
114.	4806.40.00	Glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers
115.	4808.10.00	Corrugated paper and paperboard
116.	4808.40.00	Kraft paper, creped or crinkled, whether or not embossed or perforated
117.	4809.20.00	Self-copy paper
118.	4810.13.00	Paper and paperboard à., in rolls
119.	4810.19.00	Other paper and paperboard

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
120.	4810.29.00	Other paper and paperboard more than10 % by weight of the total fibre
121.	4810.99.00	Other paper and paperboard coated with mica powder (
122.	4811.49.00	Other
123.	4811.59.00	Other paper and paperboard coated with plastic
124.	4811.60.90	Paper and paperboard, coated, impregnated or covered with wax, Paraffin
125.	4811.90.00	Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose
126.	4819.20.90	Non corrugated boxes
127.	4819.40.00	Smp paper bags
128.	4822.90.00	Other bobbins, Spools, cops and similar supports of paper or paperboard
129.	4823.20.00	Filter paper and paperboard
130.	4823.90.10	Straw wrappers
131.	4823.90.90	Other paper (paper wrappers)
132.	4911.99.90	Other printed matter
133.	5208.29.00	Bleached woven cotton
134.	5208.31.00	Dyed plain cotton
135.	5209.31.00	Dyed plain cotton weave
136.	5209.41.00	Colored plain cotton weave
137.	5401.10.00	Sewing thread- yarn of aramide
138.	5402.39.00	Other
139.	5407.54.00	Other printed woven fabrics of synthetic yarn >85% textured polyester
140.	5509.22.00	Other stitching thread
141.	5509.53.00	Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with cotton
142.	5509.59.00	Other yarn, of polyester staples fibres
143.	5512.19.00	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, with >85 % of polyester st.
144.	5601.21.00	Articles of Cotton Wadding and articles thereof
145.	5602.10.00	Needle loom felt and stitch bonded fibre fabrics
146.	5602.29.00	Other Felt of textile materials (excl. impregnated, coated, etc.)
147.	5602.90.00	Non-woven
148.	5603.11.00	Nonwovens, of man-made filaments, weighing <25/M2
149.	5603.13.00	Nonwovens, of man-made filaments, weighing >70g/m2 but <150g/m2
150.	5603.91.00	Weighing not more than 25 g/m²
151.	5603.93.00	Nonwovens, not of man-made filaments, weighing >70g/m2 but <150g/m2
152.	5603.94.00	Nonwovens, not of man-made filaments, weighing >150g/m2

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
153.	5604.90.00	Other textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics.
154.	5607.90.00	Other (twine, cordage, ropes and cables)
155.	5806.10.00	Woven pile fabrics (including terry towelling and similar terry fabrics
156.	5807.90.00	Dodoma/Galaxy corner labels and other labels
157.	5903.90.00	Other
158.	6005.23.00	Yarns of different colors, warp knit fabrics
159.	6805.10.00	On a base of woven textile fabric only
160.	6802.99.00	Other stone (monumental/building stone, worked)
161.	6804.21.00	Millstones, etc., of agglomerated synthetic or natural diamond
162.	6808.00.00	Panels; boards, tiles, blocks and similar articles of vegetable
163.	6815.99.00	Micron basalt
164.	7010.10.90	Other Ampoules (excluding for pharmaceutical Products)
165.	7010.90.00	Other (Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials and other container)
166.	7019.19.00	Other (yarn of glass fibres; chopped strands glass fibres)
167.	7208.90.00	Other (flat/hot rolled iron/steel, width>600mm nes inc…..
168.	7209.15.00	Flat – rolled products of Iron or non- alloy steel of a width of 600mm of a thickness of 3 mm or more
169.	7209.16.00	Flat/cold-rolled iron/steel, in coils, width >600mm, >1mm
170.	7209.17.00	7209.17.00 — Of a thickness of 0.5 mm or more but not exceeding 1 mm
171.	7209.25.00	Tubes, MS plate
172.	7209.90.00	Other steel coils for steel framework or foundations
173.	7210.20.00	Plated or coated with lead
174.	7210.30.00	Flat-rolled iron/steel, width >600mm electrolytically plated
175.	7210.49.00	Flat-rolled iron/steel, width >600mm, otherwise plated
176.	7210.61.00	Rolled iron/steel, width>600mm, plated or coated with
177.	7210.69.00	Iron steel (others)
178.	7210.70.00	Rolled iron/steel, width>600mm painted, Vanished or coated
179.	7210.90.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated
180.	7211.19.00	Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel in coils, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated, not further worked than hot rolled
181.	7211.29.00	Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, in coils, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated, not further worked than cold-rolled
182.	7217.10.00	Wire of iron or non-alloy steel not plated or coated, whether or
183.	7220.12.00	Thickness coils

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
184.	7220.90.00	Other flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
185.	7226.91.00	Flat rolled products of other alloy steel, in coils, width less than 600mm, not further worked than hot-rolled
186.	7226.92.00	Flat rolled products, in coils, width less than 600mm, not further worked than cold-rolled
187.	7310.10.00	Of a capacity of 50 l or more
188.	7310.29.90	Tins
189.	7314.19.00	Other cloth of iron or steel wire (excl. endless bands or stainless steel)
190.	7318.11.00	Vis handle normal window
191.	7318.13.00	Screw hooks and screw rings
192.	7318.14.00	Self-tapping screws
193.	7318.15.00	Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers
194.	7318.19.00	Other Threaded articles of iron or steel
195.	7318.22.00	Other washers
196.	7318.29.00	Other non -Threaded articles of iron or steel
197.	7320.90.00	Support spring
198.	7323.99.00	Other articles of steel
199.	7326.90.90	Other articles of iron or steel
200.	7408.19.00	Refined copper less than 6mm
201.	7506.10.00	Plates, sheets, strip and foil of Nickel, not alloyed
202.	7604.10.00	Aluminium bars, rods and profiles of aluminium, not alloyed
203.	7604.21.00	Profiles of aluminium, alloyed
204.	7606.11.00	Rectangular (incl. square) plates… of aluminium, not alloyed >0.2mm
205.	7606.12.00	Rectangular (incl. square) plates… of aluminium alloys >0.2mm
206.	7606.91.00	Plates… (excl. rectangular) of aluminium, not alloyed, >0.2mm thick
207.	7606.92.00	Plates… (excl. rectangular) of aluminium alloys, >0.2mm thick
208.	7607.11.00	Aluminium foil, <0.2mm thick, not backed, rolled
209.	7607.19.10	Unprinted aluminium foil, <0.2mm thick, not backed
210.	7607.19.90	Other aluminium foil, <0.2mm thick, not backed (excl. unprinted)
211.	7607.20.10	Aluminium foils
212.	7607.20.90	Other aluminium foil <0.2mm thick, backed
213.	7609.00.00	Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves).
214.	7616.10.00	Aluminium rivets
215.	7616.99.00	Aluminium lids size 142* 92mm unsalted
216.	7904.00.00	Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire.

Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Rwanda
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION
217.	8007.00.00	Other acrylic of tin
218.	8301.40.00	Double sash bolt & sticker
219.	8301.50.00	Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks
220.	8302.41.00	Handle
221.	8305.20.00	Staples in strips
222.	8309.10.00	Crown Corks of base metal
223.	8309.90.10	Easy opening ends in the form of incised flap and a ring pull or other easy opening mechanism made of base metal used for
224.	8309.90.90	Metal Base Caps
225.	8487.90.00	Printed circuit board (pcb)
226.	8532.22.00	Aluminium electrolytic
227.	8532.23.00	Ceramic dielectric, single layer
228.	8532.24.00	Ceramic dielectric, multilayer
229.	8532.29.00	Other
230.	8533.10.00	Fixed carbon resistors, composition or film types
231.	8534.00.00	Printed circuits
232.	8536.30.00	Other apparatus for protecting electrical circuits
233.	8542.33.00	Amplifiers
234.	8544.49.00	Other electric conductors
235.	8549.11.00	Waste and scrap of primary cells, primary batteries and electric accumulators; spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators
236.	9404.10.00	– Mattress supports
237.	9404.90.00	– articles of bedding, stuffed, etc. (excl. mattresses, Sleeping bags)
238.	7217.10.00	– Not plaited or coated, whether or not polished
239.	7217.20.00	– Plaited or coated with zinc
240.	7217.90.00	– Other

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

The following conditions shall apply to the remission of duty:

In the event that the above finished products are sold in other Partner States not enjoying remission or are applying a higher duty rate under remission, such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff; and

The Republic of Rwanda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act,

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/150/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Section 114 (3) of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004, the Council of Ministers has amended the Exemptions Regime under the Fifth Schedule to the Act, in paragraph 27 PART B – GENERAL EXEMPTIONS by deleting the words “plastic bags” which appear immediately after the words “Bio Digesters”.

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

Legal Notice No. EAC/151/2023

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 NOTICE TO REVOKE LEGAL NOTICE NO. EAC/86/2019

(Pursuant to Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008)

LEGAL NOTICE

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004 and Regulations 3 and 6 of the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulations, 2008, the Council of Ministers issues this Notice to revoke Legal Notice No. EAC/86/2019.

The decision takes effect from the date of publication of this Legal Notice.

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

Chairperson Council of Ministers

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
			(a) Burundi and Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 10% for buses for transportation of more than 25 persons and not exceeding 50 persons for one year;
24.	8702.10.99	Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons.	(b) Burundi and Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for buses for transportation of more than 50 persons for one year; and
			(c) Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for buses for transportation of more than 25 persons imported for the rapid transport project for one year
25.	8702.20.99	Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons.	Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for buses for transportation of more than 25 persons imported for the rapid transport project for one year.
	8701.21.90		(a) Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to stay application of
	8701.22.90		the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of
26.	8701.23.90	Road Tractors for Semi-Trailers	0% for one year; and
	8701.24.90		(b) Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply
	8701.29.90		a duty rate of 25% for one year
	8716.31.90
27.	8716.39.90	Trailers and semi-trailers	Kenya to stay of application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
	8716.40.90
28.	8704.22.90	Motor Vehicles for Transport of Goods with Gross Vehicle Weight Exceeding 5 Tons But not Exceeding 20 Tons	Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year
29.	8704.23.90	Motor Vehicles for transport of goods with gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tons	Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year
30.	8716.31.90	Other tanker trailers and tanker semi- trailers	Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year
30.	8716.39.90	Other trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods
31.	8716.80.00	Wheelbarrows	(a) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year; and (b) Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
63.	1901.20.90	Mixes and doughs for the preparation of bakers’ wares of heading 19.05	Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
64.	6306.12.00 6306.19.00	Tarpaulins	Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
65.	6912.00.00	Ceramic Toilet seats and Cisterns	Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
66.	1701.12.90	Other beet sugar	Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET of 100% or 460 USD / MT and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year
67.	1701.14.90	Other cane sugar
68.	1701.91.00	Containing added flavouring or colouring matter
69.	1701.99.90	Other sugar
70.	1701.12.90	Raw sugar (sugar for industrial use)	Burundi to stay application of EAC CET of 100% or 460 USD / MT whichever is higher and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year
71.	1701.99.10	Refined white sugar (sugar for industrial use)
72.	1701.99.20	Other sugar (for Industrial use)
73.	1701.14.90	Cane Sugar	Tanzania to stay of application of EAC CET of 100% or 460 USD / MT whichever is higher on Cane Sugar (Gap Sugar) imported under a permit issued by the Tanzania Sugar Board and apply import duty rate of 35% for one year
74.	1006.30.00	Semi milled or wholly milled rice	Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET of 75% or $345 / MT whichever is higher and apply a duty rate of 45% or USD 345 / MT whichever is higher for one year
75.	1006.10.00 1006.20.00 1006.30.00 1006.40.00	Rice in the husk Husked (Brown) rice Semi milled or wholly milled rice Broken rice.	Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate of 75% or $345 / MT whichever is higher and apply a duty rate of 35% or $200 / MT whichever is higher for one year
76.	8212.20.00	Maternity (Mama) kit	Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year
77.	3401.20.10	Other soap in other forms – Soap Noodles	Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year
78.	3402.49.00	Other	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 500 / MT whichever is higher for one year
79.	4011.40.00	New pneumatic tyres of rubber, of a kind used on motorcycles.	(a) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year; and (b) Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% for one year
80.	7217.20.00	Wire of iron or non-alloy steel- Plated or coated with zinc	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 300 / MT whichever is higher for one year
81.	7210.11.00 7210.20.00	Flat-rolled products of iron or non- alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated. With tin, of a thickness of 0.5 mm or more With tin, plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate	Uganda to stay the application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 200 / MT whichever is higher for one year

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET
S/N	HS CODE	DESCRIPTION	DECISION
85.	1601.00.00	Sausages and similar products	(a) assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 60% for one year
86.	19.05	Biscuits	(a) assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; (b) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 60% for one year
87.	1905.31.00	Sweet biscuits	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 525 / MT whichever is higher for one year
88.	2103.20.00	Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or US$ 350 / MT, whichever is higher for one year
89.	2103.90.00	Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour & meal & prepared mustard	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 35% or US$ 500 / MT, whichever is higher for one year
90.	1901.90.10	Malt extract	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 10% and apply a duty rate of 25% or US$ 250 / MT, whichever is higher for one year
91.	1901.90.90	Other food preparations of flour, groats, meal, starch	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 25% or US$ 250 / MT, whichever is higher for one year
		-Prepared foods obtained by the	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
	1904.10.00	swelling or roasting of cereals or
92.		cereal products
	1904.90.00
		-Other
93.	2201.10.00	Mineral water	(a) assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda and Tanzania for one year; and (b) Uganda and Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 60% for one year
94.	2710.19.51	Lubricants in liquid form	Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year
95.	2710.19.52	Lubricating greases
96.	4818.10.00	Toilet paper	(a) assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 60% for one year
97.	4820.20.00	Exercise books	(a) assigned the items as Sensitive for Uganda for one year; and (b) Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 35% and apply a duty rate of 60% for one year
98.	63.01	Blankets	Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a duty rate of 35% for one year

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Published by the East African Community

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

HS CODE

DESCRIPTION

DECISION

TABLE I: APPROVED MEASURES ON IMPORT DUTY RATES IN THE EAC CET

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

HON. AMB. DR.EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

Stay of application of EAC CET on equipment imported by the manufacturers of garments and other textile made up products for the specified Partner States.

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

Stay of application of EAC CET on equipment imported by the manufacturers of footwear (shoes) for the specified Partner States.

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

1. Stay of application of EAC CET on Telecommunication equipment for the Republic of Rwanda.

2. Condition of stay of application

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of goods for the Republic of Uganda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of furniture for the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Uganda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Rwanda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Uganda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the United Republic of Tanzania

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of garments and other textile made up products for the Republic of Kenya

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

A remission of import duty on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (shoes) is approved.

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the Republic of Rwanda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the Republic of Uganda

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004

1. Duty remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of Footwear (Shoes) for the United Republic of Tanzania

2. Conditions of remission of import duty

HON. AMB. DR. EZEKIEL NIBIGIRA

EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE