Ecolex Logo
The gateway to
environmental law
Search results » Legislation

EAC Customs Management Act.

Country/Territory
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
General
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Certification Classification/declassification Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Court/tribunal Data collection/reporting Fraud Dispute settlement Royalties/fees Processing/handling Inspection Integrated management International trade Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties Procedural matters Registration Standards Transport/storage Zoning
Abstract

This Act is drafted for the Community to make provisions for the management and administration of Customs and shall apply to Partner States. The Act provides regulations for the administration process, prohibited and restricted imports, warehousing of goods, prohibited and restricted exports, departure and clearance of aircraft and vessels, import and export by post, carriage coastwise and transfer of goods, securities and liabilities, customs agent, prevention of smuggling, manufacturing under bond, export zones and free ports, inward and outward processing, application of information technology, offences and penalties, dispute settlement and legal proceedings. The Act contains 253 Articles divided into 21 Parts and has 6 Schedules.

Full text
English
Website
www.repository.eac.int

References - Legislation

Amended by

The EAC Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Legislation | 2019

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Gender, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

EAC Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2012.

Legislation | 2012

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Business/industry/corporations, Fraud, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX