DAR ES SALAAM, July 20 -- GOODWILL (Tanzania) Ceramics has urged the government to engage Kenya after Nairobi imposed a 5 per cent excise duty on ceramic imports, warning the measure threatens exports, regional supply chains and manufacturing investment.

Goodwill (Tanzania) Ceramic Co. Ltd Business Manager Justin Xie said the company also asked the East African Community (EAC) to facilitate discussions, arguing the new tax measures could undermine the blocs common market objectives if left unresolved. The appeal follows Kenyas enactment of the Finance Act 2026, which introduced a new excise duty regime on imported ceramic tiles and sanitaryware.

“The changes could substantially increase the cost of exporting Tanzanian ceramic prod...