EAC Customs Union Protocol

HEADLINE: Inconsistent customs hindered trade and economic integration among EAC states.

Key Obligations

Common external tariff; free movement of goods; harmonised customs procedures

Penalty Ranges

Varies by partner state

Mandatory Deadline: In force since 2005

Affected HS Codes: All HS chapters

Issuing Authority: East African Community (EAC) Secretariat

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