Non-Tariff Trade Barriers in East Africa: A profile

Milton Ayoki

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: This paper documents the typology, forms, and scope of non-tariff trade barriers (NTBs) in East Africa (EAC). It finds evidence that reveal inefficiencies and delays at port and customs, transport delays, multiple transit fees, restricted axle load limits and too many weigh bridges and police road blocks, import and export inspection and certification procedures, arbitrary use of rules of origin and arbitrary interpretation of standards and SPS requirements, and infrastructure constraints as major obstacles to the flow of trade in East African community. They elevate the cost of trading across borders, and severely impair export competitiveness especially of the landlocked EAC members.

Keywords: Non tariff barriers; Trade Policies; intra-EAC trade; EAC trade corridors; East Africa Community. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D78 F10 F13 F14 F15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-12
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