The new publish of trade barriers in Pakistan and Kenya(2009/7/26)

According to the import and export foreign trade and economic cooperation bureau of fair trade information network on July 27 release of "information barriers to trade and investment abroad Monthly (No. 6)" notification, Kenya, Pakistan introduced a new ceramic-related trade and investment barriers.

Last month, the Kenya Bureau of Standards sent a letter to the Secretary four signing with the Kenya Bureau of Standards test of the international inspection agency contract, in accordance with the requirements of its standards in Kenya, including 14 kinds of ceramics, also inspection of imported goods. And in June this year, the end of each month it should submitted to the Kenya Bureau of Standards quality of these commodities. 4 with the Kenya Bureau of Standards test signed contracts for the international inspection agencies are: the Swiss SGS, Intertek International Limited, Global test of South Africa Limited and the China Commodity Inspection Certification Group.

June 27, Pakistan Customs issued SRO.595 (I) / 2009 Decree of June 13 issued SRO.497 (I) / 2009 Order be amended to include ceramic tiles, ceramic kitchen and tableware, including 28 types of Chinese products imported tariff ceiling from the current 35% to 37.5% further on. Prior to release 497 Pakistani customs orders, these products have tariff rates of 10 percentage points increase.
(by China Leiyuan, 2009/7/26)