ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Bixa) Regulations
28. Imposition of bixa levy
Edition: 2025-08-28 · In force
28. Imposition of bixa levy
(1)There shall be imposed a levy on exported and imported bixa and bixa products for purposes of development of the bixa subsector.(2)The export levy shall be charged at the rate of one percent (1%) of the Free on Board value of any bixa product and three percent (3%) of the Free on Board value of raw bixa.(3)The import levy shall be charged at the rate of two percent (2%) of the customs value of bixa or bixa product.(4)The levy due under paragraph (2) or (3) shall be remitted to the Authority not later than the tenth day of the month following the month during which the levy was due.(5)Any levy imposed under this regulation which remains unpaid shall be recovered by the Authority as a civil debt due to it from the person by whom it is payable.(6)A person who does not pay or remit the levy on time as provided for under these Regulations when directed by the Authority in writing, shall in addition to paying the levy pay an interest of five percent (5%) of the amount due for each month or part thereof during which the amount due remains unpaid.