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1 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 1 ISSN EAC JUMUIYA YA AFRIKA MASHARIKI EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Published by the East African Community (Registered as a Newspaper at the G.P.O.) Vol. AT 1 No. 8 ARUSHA, 30th June, 2017 Price $ 1.00 l CONTENTS Approved measures on Import Duty Rates in the EAC Common External Tariff Page No l Approved Duty Remission No l l Stay Application of the conditions contained in Legal Notice No. EAC/39/2013 of 30 th June, 2013 on duty remission for motorcycle assembly for one year Stay Application of the conditions contained in Legal Notice No. EAC/32/2016 of 30 th June, 2016 on duty remission for sugar for Industrial Use No No l Approved Duty Remission for Uganda No l Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of textile and footwear for Uganda No l Approved Duty Remission for Rwanda No PRINTED BY THE UGANDA PRINTING AND PUBLISHING CORPORATION, ENTEBBE, UGANDA, EAST AFRICA

2 2 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, 2017 l l Stay Application of EAC CET on Telecommunication equipment in Rwanda Stay Application of EAC CET on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of textile and footwear for Rwanda No No l Approved Duty Remission for Burundi No l l l l l l Approved Duty Remission on raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of textile and footwear for Burundi Approved Kenya Manufacturers and Quantities of Completely Knocked Down Kits for Motor Cycles to be imported at a Duty Rate of 10% under Duty Remission Scheme for twelve months Approved Kenya Manufacturers and Quantities of Wheat Grain to be imported at a Duty Rate of 10% under Duty Remission Scheme for twelve months Approved Kenya Manufacturer and Quantities of raw materials for the manufacture of Leaf Springs to be imported at a Duty Rate of 0% under Duty Remission Scheme for twelve months Amendments to the Fifth Schedule of the EAC Customs Management Act, 2004 Stay Application of EAC CET on garments and leather footwear manufactured in EPZ on the 20% of the annual production allowed in the Protocol to be sold within Kenya No No No No No No l Approved EAC Common External Tariff 2017 Version No

3 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 3 Legal Notice No. EAC/69/2017. THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION 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 Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved the following measures on customs duty rates on the items provided under The Harmonized Community Description and Coding System in Annex 1 to the Protocol: HS CODE DESCRIPTION OF GOODS DECISION Worn clothing and other worn articles a) Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate on HS Code and apply a duty rate of 35% or USD 0.20/Kg whichever is higher instead of 35% or USD 0.40/Kg whichever is higher for one year. b) Rwanda to stay application of CET rate on HS Codes and and apply a duty rate of USD 2.5/Kg and USD 5/Kg for HS Code instead of 35% or USD0.40/Kg whichever is higher for one year Jacquard Material for making spring mattresses (printed with logo) Plain weave fabrics of polyester stable fibre (Woven Grey Fabric of higher (finer) yarn counts for wet Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Poly cotton Mattress covers Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Liquid Gas cylinders (LPG) Uganda and Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 0% for one year Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year; Iron and steel products Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year Iron and steel products Products of Iron or Steel Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year. Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year

4 4 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, Structures of iron and steel Kenya to stay application of CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 25% for one year Structures of iron and steel Kenya to stay application of CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 10% for one year Road Tractors for Semi Trailers a) Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda to stay application of EAC CET and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year. b) Kenya to stay of application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 10% for one year Motor Vehicles for Transport of Goods With Gross Vehicle Weight Exceeding 5 Tons But not Exceeding 20 Tons. Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Motor Vehicles for transport of goods with gross vehicle weight exceeding 20 tons Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year Buses for transportation of more than 25 persons (a) Burundi and Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year. (b) Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate on buses for transportation of more than 25 persons and buses for transportation of 50 persons and above and apply a duty rate of 10% and 0%, respectively, instead of 25% for one year Other tanker trailers and tanker semitrailers Other trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year. Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year Wheat (Wheat grain) (a) Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 35% for one year. (b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 35% for one year Barley Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Maternity kit (Mama Kit) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year Rice in the husk. Husked (Brown) rice Semi milled or wholly milled rice Broken rice. (a) Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate at 35% or USD 200/MT instead of 75% or USD 345/MT whichever is higher for a period of one year; and; (b) Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 45% or USD 345/MT instead of 75% or USD 345/MT for a period of one year.

5 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Other beet sugar Other cane sugar Other sugar containing added flavouring or colouring matter Other sugar Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET on 70,000 MT and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 100% or USD 460/MT for a period of one year Noodles for the manufacture of toilet soap Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Base oil Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year New pneumatic tyres of rubber of a kind used on motorcycles Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 10% for one year Paper and Paperboard products Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 10% for one year Crude edible oil Tanzania and Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 0% for one year Paper grades falling under tariff heading Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 10% for one year Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers Nuts Rivets 29. Goods imported for the use by the Armed Forces Canteen Organisation (AFCO) and the Armed Forces Shop (AFOS) for Rwanda respectively. Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 10% for one year. Rwanda to stay application of the EAC CET rate on goods imported for the use by the Armed Forces Canteen Organizations for a period of one year Wire of iron or non-alloy steel. Uganda to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply duty rate of 25% instead of 10% for one year;

6 6 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, Leaf springs and leaves therefor Other leaf springs and leaves Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 25% for one year Bars and rods of alloy or non-alloy steel Rwanda to stay of application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% or USD 200/MT whichever is higher for one year Made up fishing nets Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold rolled or cold reduced Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold rolled or cold reduced Tanzania and Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 125/MT whichever is higher instead of 10% for one year. Tanzania to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 125/MT whichever is higher instead of 10% for one year Flat Rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel Products of iron or non-alloy steel a) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate on HS Code and and apply a duty rate of 25% or 200/MT whichever is higher instead of 25% for one year. b) Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate on HS code and apply a duty rate of of 25% or 200/MT instead of 0% for one year. c) Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate on HS Code and apply a duty rate of 25% or 250/ MT whichever is higher instead of 25% for one year Wind driven Roof ventilators Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 25% for one year Other racking materials Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 125/MT whichever is higher instead of 10% for one year Safety matches Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 1.35/Kg for one year Styrene Acrylic Kenya to stay application of EAC CET rate on and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 0% for one year Poly Vinyl Alcohol Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi to stay application on EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year

7 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Oil and petrol filter Intake air filter Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Milk cans Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 25% for one year Smart cards Other (sim cards) Other medical appliances used in medical laboratories Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year Rwanda stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 0% for one year Gypsum Powder Tanzania to stay application of EAC CET rate on and apply a duty rate of 10% instead of 0% for one year Cash Registers (Electronic Fiscal Devices (EFD)) Penstock pipes imported for use in Hydro Electric Power Projects. Both steel and Plastic/ fibre glass. Sections of a height of not more than 100 mm Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year Uganda to stay application of EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year Kenya to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 0% for one year Other Tanzania to stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% instead of 0% for one year

8 8 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel Stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 25% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 25% or USD 200/MT whichever is higher for one year Flat rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel Stay application of the EAC CET rate and apply a duty rate of 10% or USD 250/MT whichever is higher instead of 10% for one year Examination question papers Amend the description to include examination answer sheets so that it read as follows; Examination question papers and answer sheets 54. Unassembled vehicles The tariff lines for unassembled in EAC CET are meant to cater for Gazetted assemblers SPLIT OF HS CODES S/N Decision HS Code Description Unit Rate 1. Split HS Code to provide tariff line for hot rolled steel of a height of not more than 100 mm 2. Split HS Code to provide tariff line for U sections, of a height not more than 100mm 3. Split HS code to provide tariff line for Of a height of not more than 100 mm kg 0% Other kg 0% Of a height of not more than 100 mm kg 0% Other kg 0% Of a height of not more than 100 mm kg 0% I sections, of a height not more than 100mm 4. Split HS Code to provide a tariff line for H sections, of a height not more than 100mm 5. Split HS Code to provide tariff line for L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height not more than 100mm 6. Split HS Code to provide tariff line for Wind driven Roof ventilators 7 Split the HS Code and provide for CET rate of 10% for Trigger spray and lotion pumps Other kg 0% Of a height of not more than 100 mm kg 0% Other kg 0% Of a height of not more than 100 mm kg 0% Other kg 0% Wind driven Roof ventilators U 25% Others U 25% Trigger spray and lotion pumps kg 10% Other kg 25% The following condition shall apply: In the event that finished products from raw materials under stay of application are sold in the Customs territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff. This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA. Chairperson Council of Ministers.

9 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 9 Legal Notice No. EAC/70/2017. THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 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: No. HS CODE DESCRIPTION OF GOODS REMISSION Wheat (Wheat grain) Odoriferous mixtures of a kind used as raw materials in the food or drink industries Kenya and Tanzania granted a remission of a duty to apply duty rate of 10% instead of 35% to for one year. Uganda granted a remission of duty to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10%for one year Organic surface active agents (Anionic, Cationic, Other) (LABSA) Tanzania and Uganda granted a remission to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 10% for one year Other Tanzania and Uganda granted a remission to apply a duty rate of 0% instead of 25% for one year. 5. Inputs to assemble ships Granted duty remission on inputs to assemblers of ships at a duty rate of 0%. 6. Inputs for assemblers of equipment specially designed for use by disabled, blind and physically handicapped persons Granted duty remission to inputs for assemblers of equipment specially designed for use by disabled, blind and physically handicapped persons at a duty rate of 0% Raw sugar for manufacture of sugar for industrial use 8. Raw materials and equipment to be used in manufacturing of textiles and footwear Kenya granted duty remission on raw sugar at a duty rate of 0% for one year. The following condition shall apply: In the event that the finished product is sold in the Customs territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff. Granted country specific duty remission on raw materials and equipment to be used in manufacturing of textiles and footwear at a duty rate of 0% Iron and steel products Granted duty remission to manufacturers of automobile leaf springs, bolts and nuts using products classified under HS Codes at a duty rate of 0%. 10. Inputs for manufacture of filters Granted duty remission to inputs for the manufacture of filters at a duty rate of 0%. The following conditions shall apply: a) The administration of the Duty Remission shall be in accordance with Section 140 of the East African Community Customs Management Act 2004, and the East African Community Customs Management (Duty Remission) Regulation b) In the event that finished products from raw materials under the specific country duty remission are sold in the Customs territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff. This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA. Chairperson Council of Ministers.

10 10 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, 2017 Legal Notice No. EAC/71/2017. THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 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 stayed the application of the conditions contained in Legal Notice No. EAC/39/2013 of 30 th June 2013 on duty remission for motorcycle assembly for one year. This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA, Chairperson Council of Ministers.

11 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 11 Legal Notice No. EAC/72/2017. THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 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 stayed the application of the conditions contained in Legal Notice No. EAC/32/2016 of 30 th June 2016 on duty remission for sugar for industrial use and apply a duty rate of 10% for one year. This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA, Chairperson Council of Ministers.

12 12 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, 2017 Legal Notice No. EAC/73/2017. THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 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 imported by manufacturers in Uganda for one year: S/N HS CODE HS DESCRIPTION CURRENT CET RATE APPLICABLE RATE Other orange juice, frozen or not frozen 25% 10% Other 25% 10% Active yeasts 25% 10% Petroleum jelly 25% 10% Alkyd resins, in primary forms 10% 0% Other plates of polymers of ethylene, 10% 0% Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strips 25% 10% Other plates of acrylic polymers 25% 10% Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip 10% 0% Other plates of other plastics 25% 10% Unbleached Kraftliner in rolls or sheets 25% 10% Unbleached sack kraft paper in rolls or 25% 0% Other unbleached kraft paper and paperboard 25% 10% Other folding cartons, boxes and cases 25% 10% Straw wrappers 25% 10% Paper and paperboard coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives) 25% 0% The following conditions shall apply: a) In the event that the above finished products are sold in the Customs territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff. b) Uganda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act, This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA, Chairperson Council of Ministers.

13 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 13 Legal Notice No. EAC/74/2017. THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION 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 Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved a remission of duty on the following raw materials and industrial inputs for the manufacture of textile and footwear imported by manufacturers in Uganda for one year. A. Raw Materials for Textile S/N HS codes Description CET Rate Remission Maize (corn) starch 10% 0% Sulphuric acid 10% 0% Other pigments 10% 0% Other (Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale ) 25% 10% Other (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap) 25% 10% Other polishes, creams and similar preparations 25% 10% Sensitizing emulsions. 10% 0% Other additives 10% 0% In aqueous dispersion, Poly(vinyl acetate) 10% 0% Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing 10% 0% Poly (methyl methacrylate) in primary forms 10% 0% Other acrylic polymers in primary forms 10% 0% Glassine and other glazed transparent papers 10% 0% Woven fabrics of combed wool, mixed with man-made filaments 25% 10% Plain weave, weighing not more than 100 g/m 2 25% 10% Unbleached Plain Cotton weave with >=85% 25% 10% thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill 25% 10% High tenacity yarn of nylon or other 10% 0% Other 10% 0% Textured yarn of polyesters 10% 0% Other multiple or cabled yarn, 10% 0% Cotton sewing thread, with >=85% cotton, not put up for retail 25% 10% Cotton sewing thread, with <85% cotton, not put up for retail 25% 10% Cotton sewing thread, put up for retail sale 25% 10% Sewing thread of synthetic filaments, whether or not put up for retail sales Sewing thread of artificial filaments whether or not put up for retail sale 25% 10% 25% 10%

14 14 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, High tenacity yarn of aramides 10% 0% Other high tenacity yarn of nylon or other polyamides (excl. Aramides) 10% 0% High tenacity yarn of polyesters 10% 0% Textured yarn of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn not more than 50 tex Textured yarn of nylon or other polyamides, measuring per single yarn more than 50 tex 10% 0% 10% 0% Textured yarn of polyesters 10% 0% Textured yarn of polypropylene 10% 0% Other Textured yarn 10% 0% Single yarn of elastomeric, untw./ with a twist not exc. 50 turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn of nylon or other polyamides with =<50turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn of polyesters, partially oriented with =<50turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn of polyesters with =<50turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn of polypropylene with =<50turns/m 10% 0% Other single synthetic yarn, with =<50turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn of nylon or other polyamides, with>50turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn of polyesters with >50turns/m 10% 0% Other single yarn with >50turns/m 10% 0% Multiple or cabled yarn of nylon or other polyamides 10% 0% Multiple or cabled yarn of polyesters 10% 0% Other (Multiple or cabled yarn) 10% 0% High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon 10% 0% Single yarn of viscose rayon, with =<120turns/m 10% 0% Single yarn of viscose rayon, with >120turns/m 10% 0% Single yarn of cellulose acetate 10% 0% Other single artificial yarn 10% 0% Multiple or cabled yarn of viscose rayon 10% 0% Multiple or cabled yarn of cellulose acetate 10% 0% Multiple or cabled artificial yarn 10% 0% Monofilament elastomeric 10% 0% Other monofilament of polypropylene 10% 0% Other monofilament 10% 0% Other synthetic monofilament of 67 decitex.. 10% 0% Artificial monofilament of 67 decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1 mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw) of artificial textile materials of an apparent width not exceeding 5 mm. 10% 0%

15 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Man-made filament yarn (other than sewing thread), put up for retail sale. 10% 0% Sewing thread.of synthetic staple fibres 25% 10% Sewing thread of artificial staple fibres 25% 10% Single yarn, with >=85% staple fibres of 10% 0% Multiple or cabled yarn, >=85% staple fibres of nylon, etc 10% 0% Single yarn, with >=85% polyester staple fibres 10% 0% Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, with >=85% polyester staple fibres 10% 0% Single yarn, with >=85% acrylic ormodacrylic staple fibres 10% 0% Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 10% 0% Single yarn with >=85% synthetic staple fibres 10% 0% Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn 10% 0% Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres,mixed mainly or solely with art.st.fib. Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres mixed mainly or solely with wool fin Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres,mixed mainly or solely with cotton 10% 0% 10% 0% 10% 0% Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres 10% 0% Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres,mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair manufactured Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres,mixed mainly or solely with cotton 10% 0% 10% 0% Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres 10% 0% Other synthetic staple fibres of mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair 10% 0% Other synthetic staple fibres,mixed mainly or solely with cotton 10% 0% Other synthetic staple fibres 10% 0% Single yarn of artificial staple fibres, with >=85% artificial staple 10% 0% Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, with >=85% artificial staple fibres 10% 0% Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair 10% 0% Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton 10% 0% Other yarn of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale 10% 0% Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, with >=85 % fibres, put up for retail sale 10% 0% Yarn of synthetic staple fibres, < 85 % fibres, put up for retail sale 10% 0% Yarn of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail sale 10% 0% Plain Weave fabrics, containing<85% 25% 10% thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres 25% 10% Rubber thread and cord, textile covered (draw cord laces, etc.) 10% 0% Twine cordage Ropes of synthetic Fibre 10% 0%

16 16 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, Labels, badges... of textiles, woven, in piece..., not embroidered 25% 10% Other((labels, badges... of textiles, unwoven, in piece...not embroidered) 25% 10% Braids in the piece 25% 10% Other (ornamental trimmings in the piece; tassels, pompons, etc) 25% 10% Woven fabrics of metal thread and woven fabrics of metalized yarn of heading No , of a kind used in apparel, as furnishing fabrics or for similar purposes, not elsewhere specified or included. 25% 10% Embroidery without visible ground 25% 10% Cotton embroidery, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 25% 10% Embroidery of man-made fibres, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 25% 10% Embroidery of other textiles, in the piece, in strips or in motifs 25% 10% Quilted textile products in the piece, composed of one or more layers of textile materials assembled with padding by stitching or otherwise, other than embroidery of heading % 10% Textile fabrics coated with gum or amylaceous substances, of a kind used for the outer covers of books or the like. 10% 0% Other (tracing cloth; prepared painting canvas; buckram, etc) 10% 0% Textile fabrics, felt and felt-lined woven fabrics, coated, covered or laminated with rubber, leather or other material, of a kind used for card clothing, and similar fabrics of a kind used for other technical purposes, including narrow fabrics made of velvet impregnated with rubber, for covering weaving spindles (weaving beams) 10% 0% Accessories of other made up clothing 25% 10% Parts of garments or of clothing accessories, other than those of heading Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks of iron/ steel) Buttons of plastics fasteners fitted with chain scoops of base metal, not covered with textile material 25% 10% 25% 10% 10% 0% Other (Buttons) 10% 0% Button moulds and other parts of buttons; button blanks 10% 0% B. Raw Materials for Shoes S/N HS codes Description CET Rate Remission Other washing preparations 25% 0% Polishes, creams and similar preparations for footwear or leather 25% 0% Glues based on starches or on dextrins or other modified starches 10% 0%

17 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Other adhesives based on rubber or plastic (incl. artificial resins) 25% 0% Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of bovine (including buffalo) or equine Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of sheep or lamb, without wool on whether or not split, other than leather of heading Leather further prepared after tanning or crusting, including parchment-dressed leather, of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, other than leather of heading % 0% 10% 0% 10% 0% Multiple or cabled yarn, >=85% staple fibres of nylon, etc 10% 0% Uppers and parts thereof, other than stiffeners 10% 0% Outer soles and heels, of rubber or plastics 10% 0% Parts of footwear (including uppers whether or not attached to soles of other materials 10% 0% Other flat-rolled prod of silicon electric steel 10% 0% Hand saws 10% 0% Chain saw blades 10% 0% Hammers and sledge hammers 10% 0% Planes, chisels, gouges and similar cutting tools for working wood 10% 0% Plates, sticks, tips and the like for tools, unmounted, of cermets 10% 0% Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal 25% 0% Clasps, buckles... beads and spangles of base metal (incl.parts 10% 0% Hooks, eyes and eyelets of base metal 10% 0% Tubular or bifurcated rivets of base metal 10% 0% Clasps, buckles... beads and spangles of base metal (incl.parts) 10% 0% Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners and press-studs and parts thereof 10% 0% The following conditions shall apply: a) In the event that the above finished products are sold in the Customs territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff. b) Uganda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act, This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA, Chairperson Council of Ministers.

18 18 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, 2017 Legal Notice No. EAC/75/2017. THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT ACT 2004 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS MANAGEMENT (DUTY REMISSION) REGULATIONS, 2008 LEGAL NOTICE IN EXERCISE of the 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 at the rate of 0% on the following raw materials and industrial inputs imported by manufacturers in Rwanda for one year: S/N HS CODES HS DESCRIPTION Not containing added sugar or other sweetening matter :) (In powder, granules or other solid forms, of a fat content, by weight, exceeding 1.5% ) Wheat or meslin flour Groats and meal of wheat Malt Not roasted Malt Roasted Palm olein fractions Other sugar for industrial use Active Yeast Preparations of a kind used in manufacturing of beverages Denatured Ethyl Alcahol Tobacco not stemmed/stripped Other Mineral Substances Toluol ( toluene) Other, Pigments (including metallic powders and and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels) Black Printing Ink Other Printing Ink Of a kind used in the food or drink industries, mixtures of odoriferous substances Anionic Other (Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale ) Other (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap); surface-active preparations, washing preparations (including auxiliary washing preparations) and cleaning preparations, whether or not containing soap, other than those of heading ) Glues based on starches or on dextrin or other modified starches Adhesives based on polymers of heading 3901 to Other, prepared glues and adhesive Prepared explosives other than propellant powders Other (- Other ) (Photographic plates and film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, of any material other than paper, paperboard or textiles; instant print film in the flat, sensitised, unexposed, whether or not in packs. ) Sensitising emulsions Other (Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use. )

19 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Other (Reaction initiators, reaction accelerators and catalytic preparations, not elsewhere specified or included.), amine In aqueous dispersion, Poly(vinyl acetate) Other (Poly(vinyl acetate)) In aqueous dispersion, Vinyl acetate copolymers Other ( Vinyl acetate copolymers) Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing Copolymers Poly (methyl methacrylate) in primary forms Other (Acrylic polymers in primary forms.), pvc packing tape Alkyd resins Unsaturated, other polyesters Other ( Other polyesters ) Polyurethanes Other, In rolls of a width exceeding 100 cm, unprinted Other self adhesive plates Unprinted, LDPE Film For Production And Packing Other, PVC Sheeting For Packing, Printed Unprinted, Paper Printed Stickers Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strips of plastics; Pvc Fabric For Hospital Mattress Carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles(perform bottles) Other (Stoppers, lids, caps and other closures) Fittings for furniture, coachwork of the like Plates, sheets and strip of cellular rubber Other, Rods profile shapes of vulcanised rubber (Excl. hard) Treads for cold retreading Of a thickness exceeding 5 mm but not.((mdf boards or particle boards ) News print, in rolls or sheets, weighing less than 42 gm Other news print, in rolls or sheets Other paper and paperboard...weighing 40g/m2 or more but not more than 150gr/m2, in rolls Toilet or facial tissue stock Other sack kraft paper Other kraft paper weighing 225g/m2 or more Weighing 150 g/m² or less (Test liner (recycled liner board) : ) Printed vegetable parchment Glassine and other glazed transparent papers Other paper and paperboard coated on one or both sides with kaolin (China Clay) Other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres Cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard Other printed labels of all kinds Other paper labels of all kinds Other bobbins Filter paper and paperboard Straw wrappers

20 20 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, Other(other paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding and webs of cellulose fibres, cut to size or shape; other articles of pulp, paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres) Other printed matter sewing thread of man-made filament... of synthetic filament Other, woven fabrics Unbleached woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave Of man- made fibres, wadding; other articles of wadding Non woven, Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70g/m Non woven of manmade filaments Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m Other non woven of other filaments weighing more not than 25 g/m Other non woven of other filaments Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m Other non wovens other filaments weighing more than 150gm Other, twine cordage, ropes and cables Woven pile fabrics Other (Carboys, bottles, flasks, jars, pots, phials, ampoules and other containers, of glass, of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods; preserving jars of glass; stoppers, lids and other closures, of glass) flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>= 3mmthick flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>1mm, but < 3mmthick flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>= 0.5mm, but <= 1mm thick flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>= 0.5mm, but <= 1mm thick flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>= 3mmthic flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>1mm, but < 3mmthick flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,>= 0.5mm, but <= 1mm thick flat / cold- rolled iron /steel, in coils, and width >= 600mm,< 0.5mm thick Flat-rolled... and width >= 600mm, plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate flat rolled products of iron or non alloy, electolyically plated or coated with zinc,winded flat rolled products of iron..coated with zinc,winded Flat rolled of iron/steel...plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys Other flat rolled products of iron...plated or coated with aluminium Flat rolled of iron painted, vanished or coated with plastics Other flat-rolled products or non-alloy steel, of width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated Other Flat rolled products of iron or non alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm nes not. further worked than hot rolled, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more Flat rolled products of iron or non alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm nes (incl. further worked than rolled) Wire of iron or non alloy steel, not plated or coated Wire of iron...plated or coated with zinc Other (Wire of iron or non alloy steel.) Bars and rods, hot rolled, in irregulary wound coils of stainless steel Other, articles of iron and steel Of aluminium, not alloyed (Aluminium bars, rods and profiles.) Hallow profiles (of aluminium alloys)

21 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Other Aluminium plates of aluminium, not alloyed Aluminium Foil Other of Aluminium Foil Unprinted aluminium foil Other aluminium foil Staples in strips Crown corks Mattress supports Other, articles of bedding and similar furnishing Other (Buttons ) The following conditions shall apply: a) In the event that the above finished products are sold in the Customs territory (EAC), such goods shall attract duties, levies and other charges provided in the EAC Common External Tariff. b) Rwanda shall submit vetted manufacturers and quantities of raw materials to be imported for gazettement in accordance with Section 140 of the EAC Customs Management Act, This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA, Chairperson Council of Ministers.

22 22 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, 2017 Legal Notice No. EAC/76/2017. THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION 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 Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved the stay of application of EAC CET on equipment listed below used by Telecommunication sector in Rwanda to apply a duty rate of 0% for one year Electrical resistors: Electric filaments or discharge lamp Electrical insulators of any materials Insulating fittings for electrical machines Tubes of plastic Floor coverings of plastics Of polymers of vinyl chloride Floor coverings of plastics Of other plastic Self Adhesive plates of plastic Self Adhesive plates of plastic Self Adhesive plates of plastic Other plates, sheets, film, foil and strip of Plastic Other articles of Plastics Other, Printed Matter Towers and lattice masts Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds Road guard rails (Other structures) Other structures (Antennas mount pole) Other Screws Bolts Nuts Washers Nuts Spring washers and other lock washers Other articles of Steel Other Articles of copper Drilling threading or tapping tools Vices clamps and the like Tools Other mountings fittings and similar articles Other air conditioning machines Other lead acid accumulators Other accumulators Parts (Telecom spares etc) Other video recording apparatus Unrecorded magnetic media Recorded magnetic media Unrecorded optical media Other optical media

23 30th June, 2017 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE Other Electrical apparatus for switching or protecting electrical circuits Other apparatus (Switching Apparatus) Electric control panels Parts of switching apparatus (Boards panels Other Parts of Switching Apparatus Electric Integrated Circuits (Processors and controllers) Coaxial cable and other co Other electrical conductors fitted with connectors Other electric conductors The sale of the above finished products shall be subject to the following condition: 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. This Notice shall come into force on the 1 st day of July RT. HON. DR. AL HAJI ALI KIRUNDA KIVEJINJA, Chairperson Council of Ministers.

24 24 EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY GAZETTE 30th June, 2017 Legal Notice No. EAC/77/2017. THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY CUSTOMS UNION 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 Establishment of the East African Community Customs Union, the Council of Ministers has approved the stay of application of EAC CET rate on the following raw materials and inputs for the manufacture of textile and footwear in Rwanda and apply a duty rate of 0% for one year. S/N HS codes Description Maize (corn) starch Sulphuric acid GARMENTS A1. Raw materials Paints based on acrylic or vinyl polymers Other paints Other paints based on synthetic polymers or chemically modified natural dispersed or dissolved in an aqueous medium Other pigments Other Printing Ink Other ink Other (Organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale ) Other (Organic surface-active agents (other than soap) Other polishes, creams and similar preparations Sensitizing emulsions Other additives In aqueous dispersion, Poly(vinyl acetate) Poly(vinyl alcohol), whether or not containing Poly (methyl methacrylate) in primary forms Other acrylic polymers in primary forms Other self adhesive plates of plastic Other plates of plastic Sacks and bags (including cones) of other plastics (polythene bags) Other articles of plastics Clothes hangers Glassine and other glazed transparent papers Corrugated boxes Fabrics of noil silk Other fabrics, containing 85% or more by weight of silk or of silk kg 25% waste other than noil silk Other woven fabrics of silk or of silk waste Woven fabrics, with >=85% carded wool or of fine animal hair=<300g/m² Woven fabrics, with >=85% carded wool or of fine animal hair >300g/m² Woven fabrics of carded wool, mixed with man-made filaments Woven fabrics of carded wool, mixed with man-made staple fibres