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How can a Customs Agent handle Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) or Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) processes if they have no presence at the Port?

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The Customs agent may nominate another agent to handle Port Processes, the nominated agent known as the “Third-Party Declarant” or “Forwarder” who is ca...
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1 year ago
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How can a Customs Agent handle Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) or Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) processes if they have no presence at the Port?

What is Mutual Recognition of Customs Clearing Agents?

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Customs Clearing Agents that are licensed by one Partner State are recognized in the other Partner States and are granted access rights to operate in the respec...
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1 year ago
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What is Mutual Recognition of Customs Clearing Agents?

Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?

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Yes, Key stakeholders must fulfill some requirements to be able to smoothly transact under the SCT clearance procedures. Importers & Exporters Appoint a lic...
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1 year ago
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Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?

Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?

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The key stakeholders involved in the SCT include: Importers and exporters Customs Agents Transporters Bonded warehouse owners Container Freight Stations (CFSs) ...
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1 year ago
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Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?

Will importing/ destination Partner states deploy officials at the first points of entry?

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Revenue Authorities have deployed officials to the first points of entry to facilitate the smooth operations of the SCT. URA deployed officers at the Port of Mo...
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1 year ago
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Will importing/ destination Partner states deploy officials at the first points of entry?

What are the benefits from the SCT?

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The benefits of SCT include; Reduced administrative costs and regulatory Enhanced the relationship between the private and public sectors. Enhanced application ...
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1 year ago
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What are the benefits from the SCT?

What is the Current status of the SCT implementation?

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A number of processes have been rolled which include; All intra region trade cargo moving within the EAC Partner States is cleared under the SCT All maritime ca...
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1 year ago
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What is the Current status of the SCT implementation?

When was the SCT implemented?

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The SCT commenced on 1st January 2014 as a pilot on the Northern Corridor (Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda). The pilot on the Central Corridor (Tanzania, Burundi) commenc...
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1 year ago
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When was the SCT implemented?

What are the features of SCT?

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The following are the features of the SCT Goods are cleared at the first point of One Customs declaration is made at the destination Taxes are paid at the point...
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1 year ago
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What are the features of SCT?

What is a Single Customs Territory (SCT)?

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A Single Customs Territory is described as a stage towards full attainment of the Customs Union which is achievable by the removal of restrictive regulations an...
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1 year ago
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What is a Single Customs Territory (SCT)?

Are Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Ports the only first points of entry into the EAC Region?

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No. Airports and other border intra-region loading points are also considered as first points of entry. Border intra-region such as Vurra, Elegu, Oraba, Mpodwe,...
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1 year ago
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Are Mombasa and Dar es Salaam Ports the only first points of entry into the EAC Region?

What is Mutual Recognition of Customs Clearing Agents?

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Customs Clearing Agents that are licensed by one Partner State are recognized in the other Partner States and are granted access rights to operate in the respec...
Read more
1 year ago
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What is Mutual Recognition of Customs Clearing Agents?

Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?

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 Yes, Key stakeholders must fulfill some requirements to be able to smoothly transact under the SCT clearance procedures. Importers & Exporters Appoint a l...
Read more
1 year ago
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Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?

Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?

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Yes, Key stakeholders must fulfill some requirements to be able to smoothly transact under the SCT clearance procedures.
Read more
1 year ago
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Are there any requirements for stakeholders to transact under the SCT?

Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?

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The key stakeholders involved in the SCT include: Importers and exporters Customs Agents Transporters Bonded warehouse owners Container Freight Stations (CFSs) ...
Read more
1 year ago
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Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?

Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?

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The key stakeholders involved in the SCT include: Importers and exporters Customs Agents Transporters Bonded warehouse owners Container Freight Stations (CFSs) ...
Read more
1 year ago
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Who are the key stakeholders in the SCT clearance Processes?

Will importing/ destination Partner states deploy officials at the first points of entry?

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 Revenue Authorities have deployed officials to the first points of entry to facilitate the smooth operations of the SCT. URA deployed officers at the Port of ...
Read more
1 year ago
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Will importing/ destination Partner states deploy officials at the first points of entry?

Which Countries are involved in the SCT?

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The current East African Community (EAC) Partner States are; Burundi Kenya Rwanda Tanzania Uganda
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1 year ago
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Which Countries are involved in the SCT?