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East Africa's Struggle to Regulate Used Clothing Imports
East African nations are attempting to curb imports of second-hand clothing to boost local manufacturing, but face challenges from consumer demand, US trade pressure, and economic reliance on the sector. Recent efforts include Uganda's new environmental levy and Kenya's backtracking on tax proposals due to public backlash.
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13 tagssecond-hand clothingmitumbaused clothesimportsbantaxtarifflocal manufacturingtextile industryEast Africaenvironmental levyAgoatextile waste
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1 evidence itemsEast Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
News · 1May 24, 2026, 7:55 AMOpen original source
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East Africa wants to curb imports of used clothes. But it's not easy
May 24, 2026, 7:55 AM
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