East Africa’s private sector is pushing for the adoption of a 35 percent tariff as the fourth and maximum common external tariff for EAC member countries.
The private sector umbrella body, the East African Business Council, says the majority of its members are in support of Uganda and Tanzania’s proposal of 35 percent. The two countries have differed with Kenya, Burundi and Rwanda who want 30 percent as the maximum common external tariff (CET) rate.
