Kenya pushes for review of CET rates on sensitive goods
Kenya wants the Common External Tariff on items like sugar, wheat, rice, leather and textiles revised to a level that East African Community members would be comfortable with and which would not be subject to exemptions. PHOTOS | FILE
Kenya is lobbying for strict enforcement of duties on sensitive products imported into the East African Community, saying frequent exemptions threaten the survival of local industries.
Trade officials said the country wants the Common External Tariff on items like sugar, wheat, rice, leather and textiles revised to a level that members would be comfortable with and which would not be subject to exemptions.
