Sugar Act

25. Sugar import

Edition: 2024-12-07 · In force

25. Sugar import

(1)A person shall not import or export sugar crop, sugar or sugar by-products without a valid licence issued by the Board in accordance with regulations made under this Act.

(2)A holder of a valid import or export licence shall not import or export sugar crop, sugar or sugar by-products unless they have obtained a pre-import permit or pre-export approval from the Board in accordance with regulations made under this Act.

(3)A person who imports sugar into Kenya shall, prior to importation—

(a)provide evidence that the sugar they intend to import is not available in the local market;

(b)provide a sample of the sugar to be imported and pre-import verification certificate from the country of origin; and

(c)obtain pre-import approval from the Board.

(4)A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or to a fine not exceeding ten million shillings or to both.

(5)This section shall apply to importation of sugar-cane.

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Source: Kenya Law