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Eac Vol at 1 No 17 September 2020
Eac Vol at 1 No 17 September 2020
ISSN 0000211
EAC
GAZETTE
Published by the East African Community
(Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.)
CONTENTS
Page
Corrigenda to EAC Gazette Vol. AT. 1 – No. 10 dated 30th June, 2020 No. 182 6
Republic of Uganda vide EAC Gazette Vol. AT 1 No. 10 Legal Notice No. 184 8
No. EAC/70/2020 of 30th June, 2020
Amendment to item 16 of Legal Notice No. EAC/7/2009 of 2nd July,
No. 185 9
2009
Approved Kenya Manufacturers and quantities of duplex board and
paper for manufacture of text, exercise books and packaging material
No. 186 10
to be imported at a duty rate of 0% under duty remission scheme for
twelve months
PRINTED BY THE UGANDA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION, ENTEBBE, UGANDA, EAST AFRICA
2 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 15th September, 2020
industrial use to be imported at a duty rate of 10% under duty remission No. 187 11
scheme for twelve months
glucose to be imported at a duty rate of 10% under duty remission No. 188 12
scheme for twelve months
Materials for manufacture of goods for export at a duty rate of 0% No. 190 14
under the Duty Remission Scheme for twelve months
the manufacture Energy Saving Stoves to be imported at a duty rate of No. 198 25
0% under duty remission scheme up to 30th June, 2021
Corrigenda to EAC Gazette Vol. AT. 1 – No. 11 dated 2nd July. 2020 No. 200 27
15th September, 2020 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 3
LEGAL NOTICE
In EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39(c) of the Protocol on the Es-
tablishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved the following measure on
customs duty rates on the item provided under The Harmonized Community Description and Coding System in Annex 1 to the
Protocol:
Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate of 25% and apply a
1. 8507.60.00 Lithium Ion
duty rate of 0% up to 30th September, 2020.
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, the Council of Ministers has approved a remission of duty on the following raw materials and industrial
inputs for the manufacture of goods as follows:
6805.30.00 Abrasives
8543.70.00 Encoders
8481.80.00 Liners
LEGAL NOTICE
CORRIGENDA
Corrections are hereby made to the EAC Gazette Vol. AT. 1 – No. 10 dated 30th June, 2020 on;
1. Legal Notice No. EAC/69/2020 to defer the implementation date of HS Code 7217.20.00 on item 112; HS Code 7210.49.00
and HS Code 7210.70.00 on Item 114 to 1st October, 2020; and
2. Legal Notice No. EAC/70/2020 to defer the implementation date to 1st October, 2020.
LEGAL NOTICE
In EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39(c) of the Protocol on the estab-
lishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has revoked the stay of application granted to
Republic of Uganda on HS Code 3919.10.00 & HS Code 3919.90.10 under item No. 10 and the whole of Item No. 86 in EAC
Gazette Vol. AT 1 No 10 of 30th June, 2020 under Legal Notice EAC/69/2020.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Articles 12 (3) and 39(c) of the Protocol on the estab-
lishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has revoked the stay of application granted to
204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319,
320, 325, 329, 330, 331, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339 and 341 vide Legal Notice No. EAC/70/2020 of 30th June, 2020.
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, the Council of Ministers has amended item 16 of Legal Notice No. EAC/7/2009 of 2nd July, 2009 to
include diapers from 1st October, 2020.
The amended provision shall now read, “Raw material for the manufacture of sanitary towels, tampons and diapers imported
by manufacturers of sanitary towels, tampons and diapers”
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
duplex board and paper for the manufacture of exercise and text books under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURERS AND QUANTITIES OF DUPLEX BOARD AND PAPER FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF TEXT, EXERCISE AND PACKAGING MATERIAL TO BE IMPORTED AT A DUTY RATE OF
0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS
Quantity Allocated
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
in Metric Tons (MT)
Euro Packaging
1 4810.92.00 Duplex Board 3,000 Unit Boxes
Limited
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
Quantity
Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
Metric Tons
(MT)
Highlands Mineral
1 1701.99.10 Sugar for industrial use 4,000 Highlands cordials, CSD,s
Water Company Ltd)
4 Kevian Kenya Ltd 1701.99.10 Sugar for industrial use 5,000 Juice
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
Quantity
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Allocated in Finished Product
Metric Tons (MT)
2 Kenya Sweets Ltd 1702.30.00 5,000 Boiled sweets & milk sweets
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
inputs for the manufacture of Safety Matches to be imported under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITIES OF INPUTS USED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF
SAFETY MATCHES TO BE IMPORTED AT DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Quantity Allocated
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
in Metric Tons (MT)
1 Match Masters Ltd 4804.21.00 Sack kraft paper 200 Safety matches
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
materials for manufacture of goods for export at a duty rate of 0% under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURERS AND QUANTITIES OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE
OF GOODS FOR EXPORT TO BE IMPORTED AT A DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Quantity
Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
Metric Tons
(MT)
7 Kongoni River Farm Ltd 4808.40.00 Kraft / sfk paper 2,100 Fresh produce
Quantity
Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
Metric Tons
(MT)
4805.11.00 1,000
Corrugated cartons
13 Silpack Industries Ltd 4805.19.00 Fluting 1,000 & Single faced
kraft rolls & sheets
4805.92.00 Whitetop kraft liner 500
15 Ramco Printing Works Ltd 4810.13.00 Coated duplex board in reels 200
Printed cartons
4810.19.00 Coated duplex board in sheets 200
4805.11.00 1,300
Quantity
Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
Metric Tons
(MT)
4811.59.90 144
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.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
inputs for the manufacture of footwear for export under the Duty Remission Scheme.
Quantity
Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
Metric Tons
(MT)
3919.90.90 20
5806.39.00 Elastic 5
Lotus Exports
1 5407.44.00 Printed polyester cloth 25 Footwear
Ltd
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.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
inputs for the manufacture of textiles (Garments) under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITIES OF INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF TEXTILES
(GARMENTS) TO BE IMPORTED AT A DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Quantity Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Finished Product
Metric Tons (MT)
Vivo Active wear Polyster satin & Polyster Dresses, Bottoms, Tops
1 5407.42.00 10
Ltd. Chiffon and Sweaters
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITIES OF INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF FILTERS
TO BE IMPORTED AT DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS.
Quantity Allo-
Finished
S/N Company Name HS Code Description cated in Metric
Product
Tons (MT)
7320.90.00 12
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Section 140 of the East African Community Customs
Materials used in the manufacture of Leaf Springs, Bolts & Nuts to be imported under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITIES OF RAW MATERIALS USED FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF LEAF SPRINGS TO BE IMPORTED AT DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS
Quantity
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Allocated in Finished Product
Metric Tons (MT)
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by Section 140 of the East African Community Customs
Materials used in the manufacture of Baby Diapers & Sanitary Pads to be imported under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITIES OF RAW MATERIALS USED FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF BABY DIAPERS & SANITARY PADS TO BE IMPORTED AT DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR
TWELVE MONTHS
Finished Prod-
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Quantity Allocated
uct
3920.10.90 PE Film 70 MT
5402.44.00 Spandex
5603.11.00 Non-wovens 45 MT
3506.91.00 Adhesive 15 MT
Finished Prod-
S/N Company Name HS Code Description Quantity Allocated
uct
4703.21.00 Fluff 50 MT
4803.00.00 Tissue 50 MT
5603.11.00 30 MT
(ADL)
4810.99.00 Release Paper for Back Sheet 30 MT
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
inputs and raw materials for the manufacture of essential medical products and supplies – face / surgical masks under the Duty
Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURERS AND QUANTITIES OF INPUTS AND RAW MATERIALS FOR THE
MANUFACTURE OF ESSENTIAL MEDICAL PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES – FACE / SURGICAL MASKS UP TO
30TH JUNE, 2021
Quantity Allocated
Finished
S/N Company Name HS Code Description in Metric Tons
Product
(MT)
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
Quantity Allocated in
S/N Company Name HS Code Description of Item Finished Product
Metric Tons (Mt)
1. Mypasta Limited 1103.11.00 Groats & meal of wheat 8,500 Pasta / spaghetti
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
inputs for the manufacture of Energy Saving Stoves to be imported under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURER AND QUANTITIES OF INPUTS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ENERGY
SAVING STOVES TO BE IMPORTED AT DUTY RATE OF 0% UP TO 30TH JUNE, 2021
Quantity
Allocated in Finished
S/N Company Name HS Code Description
Metric Tons Product
(MT)
Serialization sticker, white 7871 printed 1c
4821.90.00 black with clear polyester laminate, set of 2;0. 0.6
75’’ W
3917.39.00 6.1
Black; RoHS Compliant; 15.5mm ID 100m L
6806.10.00 660.2
1260C with density 128kg per m3
AZ150 Galvalume coated carbon steel; sheet;
7210.61.00 1,581
0.7mm thk *1219.2 W 2438mm l
7219.34.00 SS439; Sheet; 0.8mm thk *1219mm W2438 476.5
Burn Manufactur- Carbon steel tubing; 10mm OD*1MM wall Energy saving
1 7306.30.00 110.6
ing USA LLC thickens *3000 L cook stoves
7318.23.00 Rivets 28.2
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.
LEGAL NOTICE
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Council of Ministers by section 140 of the East African Community Customs
Materials for the manufacture of pesticides & Acaricides to be imported under the Duty Remission Scheme.
APPROVED KENYA MANUFACTURERS AND QUANTITIES OF RAW MATERIALS FOR THE MANUFACTURE
OF PESTICIDES & ACARICIDES TO BE IMPORTED AT DUTY RATE OF 0% FOR TWELVE MONTHS
Company Quantity
S/N HS Code Description Finished Product
Name Allocated
Packaging Material
4823.90.90 4,000,000 Pcs
seals for Agro Products
LEGAL NOTICE
CORRIGENDA
Correction is hereby made to the EAC Gazette Vol. AT. 1 – No. 11 dated 2nd July, 2020; in Legal Notice No. EAC/117/2020 by
deleting the text below the table and replacing it with the following:
“In the event that such goods are sold in the Republics of Kenya, Uganda and Burundi, such goods shall attract duties, levies
and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff.”