Comments on: Q&A: EAC Director General (Customs and Trade) on the Fully Fledged Customs Union http://eac.int/blogs/blog/2010/01/15/qa-eac-director-general-customs-and-trade-on-the-fully-fledged-customs-union/ Blog for Change & Development Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:38:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Editor http://eac.int/blogs/blog/2010/01/15/qa-eac-director-general-customs-and-trade-on-the-fully-fledged-customs-union/comment-page-1/#comment-3253 Editor Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:38:30 +0000 http://eac.int/blogs/?p=14#comment-3253 Dirk, the EAC Common Market in summary means free movement of goods, services and persons. Can the EAC Common Market be compared to the EU's single market? Not quite, because the EAC's is much younger, and single markets are processes. Things get refined as we move along, not in one event. Your question on vehicle imports doesn't provide the full details of your experience, but the 2-week time limit for temporary importation you were granted does indeed conform to EAC standards. Dirk, the EAC Common Market in summary means free movement of goods, services and persons. Can the EAC Common Market be compared to the EU’s single market? Not quite, because the EAC’s is much younger, and single markets are processes. Things get refined as we move along, not in one event. Your question on vehicle imports doesn’t provide the full details of your experience, but the 2-week time limit for temporary importation you were granted does indeed conform to EAC standards.

]]> By: Dirk http://eac.int/blogs/blog/2010/01/15/qa-eac-director-general-customs-and-trade-on-the-fully-fledged-customs-union/comment-page-1/#comment-3252 Dirk Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:20:28 +0000 http://eac.int/blogs/?p=14#comment-3252 Dear EAC, what exactly does EAC's common market mean? Can ut be compared to the EU's market? Just think about Rwanda's strict vehicle import rules. The temporary allowance is 2 weeks. Is this conform to EAC? thanks Dear EAC,

what exactly does EAC’s common market mean? Can ut be compared to the EU’s market?

Just think about Rwanda’s strict vehicle import rules. The temporary allowance is 2 weeks. Is this conform to EAC?

thanks

]]> By: ssekalo http://eac.int/blogs/blog/2010/01/15/qa-eac-director-general-customs-and-trade-on-the-fully-fledged-customs-union/comment-page-1/#comment-2864 ssekalo Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:01:23 +0000 http://eac.int/blogs/?p=14#comment-2864 Dear Apollinaire, kindly note that as of 17 March 2010, Burundians are not required to pay for visas to enter Tanzanian territory. You may visit the EAC Tourism/Travel website (http://www.eac.int/travel) for details Dear Apollinaire, kindly note that as of 17 March 2010, Burundians are not required to pay for visas to enter Tanzanian territory. You may visit the EAC Tourism/Travel website (http://www.eac.int/travel) for details

]]> By: DONALD KIBOI http://eac.int/blogs/blog/2010/01/15/qa-eac-director-general-customs-and-trade-on-the-fully-fledged-customs-union/comment-page-1/#comment-646 DONALD KIBOI Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:04:12 +0000 http://eac.int/blogs/?p=14#comment-646 I'm a Kenyan working in the transport industry,kindly advise why are still having internal border points e.g Namanga,Sirare e.t.c yet we are supposed to be one big customs union,i direct your attention to the European Union which has no internal borders except external. I’m a Kenyan working in the transport industry,kindly advise why are still having internal border points e.g Namanga,Sirare e.t.c yet we are supposed to be one big customs union,i direct your attention to the European Union which has no internal borders except external.

]]> By: DONALD KIBOI http://eac.int/blogs/blog/2010/01/15/qa-eac-director-general-customs-and-trade-on-the-fully-fledged-customs-union/comment-page-1/#comment-645 DONALD KIBOI Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:58:17 +0000 http://eac.int/blogs/?p=14#comment-645 Dear Sir, I'm a Kenyan who has been following the intergration process with a lot of anxiety,but it fails short of our expectations. 1.Please explain will the bordes still exist,i draw your attention to the European Union where they have no borders especially the E.U members. 2. Will the customs union have single entry points i.e if a Ugandan/Rwandan imports something and it passes through Mombasa will that Ugandan be forced to execute a transit bond or will he pay all duties at Mombasa since he is already an East African citizen and it is deemed that we are one community. Rgds D.Kiboi Dear Sir,

I’m a Kenyan who has been following the intergration process with a lot of anxiety,but it fails short of our expectations.
1.Please explain will the bordes still exist,i draw your attention to the European Union where they have no borders especially the E.U members.
2. Will the customs union have single entry points i.e if a Ugandan/Rwandan imports something and it passes through Mombasa will that Ugandan be forced to execute a transit bond or will he pay all duties at Mombasa since he is already an East African citizen and it is deemed that we are one community.
Rgds
D.Kiboi

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