Kenya and Pakistan introduced trade and investment barriers(2009/8/6)

According to Foshan import and export foreign trade economic organization release on July 17 of Information Barriers to Trade and Investment Abroad Monthly (No. 6) Kenya, Pakistan introduced a new ceramic-related trade and investment barrier.

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 ceramics 14 kinds of imported goods can be tested, and since starting in June this year , the end of each month submit 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: 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 28 types of Chinese products imported tariff ceiling from the current 35% to 37.5% further on. Prior to Pakistani customs Decree 497 issued by the above-mentioned products, the tariff rate increase of 10 percentage points.
(by China Leiyuan, 2009/8/6)