Issue 02: Denial of Preferential Tariff Treatment for EAC originating goods

Challenge: Beverage and Flavour Compounds (Mango, Baobab, Orange & Tamarind) produced by Afribon (K) denied Preferential tariff treatment by Tanzania

Members Affected: AFRIBON (K) Ltd from Kenya

Status Update: EABC has written to EAC Secretariat requesting Tanzania to accord preferential tariff treatment or initiate a verification mission in Kenya to establish whether the products meet the EAC Rules of Origin criteria.