Lobby seeks laws to regulate EA clearing and forwarding industry

Cargo containers awaiting collection at the Port of Mombasa. PHOTO | FILE

Clearing and forwarding practitioners want East Africa (EA) governments to pass laws regulating the industry to deter malpractices associated with handling import and export cargo.

The Federation of East African Freight and Forwarders Associations(FEAFFA) this week said that introduction of a Single Customs Territory for the region had affected their operations as they were now required to understand how each country’s law are applied on matters import or export cargo.

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