Quênia ajusta tarifas de importação para celulares, arroz e fraldas

A Comunidade da África Oriental aprovou novas taxas de importação para o Quênia, abrangendo telefones celulares, arroz, fraldas descartáveis e outros produtos.

O Quênia aplicará uma tarifa de importação de 25 por cento sobre telefones celulares durante um ano, substituindo a taxa anterior de zero por cento da Tarifa Externa Comum. A mudança consta no Boletim Oficial da EAC publicado em 30 de junho de 2026.

O país também elevará a tarifa de fraldas descartáveis de 25 por cento para 35 por cento por um ano, igualando-se às decisões de Uganda e Tanzânia. As importações de arroz enfrentarão uma alíquota reduzida de 35 por cento ou 200 dólares americanos por tonelada métrica.

O Quênia manteve sua tarifa atual sobre roupas usadas em 35 por cento ou 0,20 dólar americano por quilograma. O país garantiu tarifa zero para baterias de lítio e para matérias-primas de ração animal, ambos por um ano.

As medidas permitem desvios temporários das taxas regionais padrão sob a estrutura da Tarifa Externa Comum da EAC.

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