The Returning Residents Rule: What the Law Allows, and Where It Stops

by sidoman | Oct 20, 2026 | Trade Law & Regulation

Written by: Sidoman  |  Trade Law  |  Tuesday, 20 October 2026 Trade Law Tuesday looks at the legal text behind the returning resident relief: Fifth Schedule Part B Item 5 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004. What it grants,...

Africa’s Trade Corridors Are Moving, But the Bottlenecks Are Real

by sidoman | Oct 16, 2026 | Shipping Guides & Tips

Africa’s Trade Corridors Are Moving, But the Bottlenecks Are Real Good Morning Africa: Global Trade Africa. Logistics, ports, customs and trade policy across the continent, week of 15 October 2026. By Sidoman  |  Friday, 16 October 2026 Africa’s trade is...

Import Delays: What Usually Holds a Container, And How To Cut The Wait

by sidoman | Oct 14, 2026 | Shipping Guides & Tips

Weekly Blog Mombasa import delays: what usually holds a container, and how to cut the wait Mombasa handled 2.11 million TEUs in 2025 while KPA free days stayed fixed. Use the tariff lines, the common document holds, and a pre arrival sequence to protect free time. By...

Keep the export declaration. Kenya now expects it for five years.

by sidoman | Oct 13, 2026 | Trade Law & Regulation

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Understanding The Communiqué and the Gazette in Trade Law

by sidoman | Oct 6, 2026 | Trade Law & Regulation

Trade Law Tuesday The Communiqué and the Gazette Two presidents promised on 4 May to end trade barriers. The next morning, a Finance Bill proposed a 35 percent tax on Tanzanian glass. How that story ended is the best introduction to East African trade law you will get...