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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/KEN/1502

Notification No.

Notification Type

Notifying Member

Date of Notification

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Title

KEBS Public notice to stakeholders on all sugar being imported during the duty-free window.

Objective

Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Quality requirements (TBT); Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade (TBT)

Product Covered

Sugar and sugar products (ICS code(s): 67.180.10)

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ICSCODE

67.180.10 - Sugar and sugar products

Keywords

Food standards

Specific Regions

Description

Pursuant to paragraphs 7(2) and 9(2) of Legal Notice 78 of 2020 read together with Paragraph 3(3) of Legal Notice 212 of 2020, KEBS wishes to inform all stakeholders and the general public that all sugar being imported during the duty-free window established under Gazette No.10358 dated 9th August 2023 will be handled as follows:All imported sugar accompanied with Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) will be reinspected and tested at the Ports of Entry free of charge.The sampling will take place in the presence of the importer or appointed agent and will be subjected to tests to verify compliance with the relevant requirements of the standards. ALL imported sugar consignments shipped from countries where KEBS has appointed inspection companies and are not accompanied by Certificates of Conformity (CoCs) will be inspected upon arrival at a fee equivalent to five percent (5%) of the approved customs values.All sugar imports originating from countries where no inspection agent has been contracted by KEBS, will continue being subjected to destination inspection upon payment of an inspection fee equivalent to zero-point six percent (0.6%) of the approved customs value and testing fee (where applicable).

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