The Kenya Revenue Authority increased the minimum customs valuation for a consolidated 40-foot container to Sh3.2 million, a 28 percent rise from the previous Sh2.5 million benchmark, impacting small traders who rely on shared container space. Meanwhile, meat processor Farmers Choice Limited lost a tax appeal after a tribunal ruled it filed its challenge against a KRA tariff decision outside the statutory deadline. Separately, Canada is exploring economic leverage against the United States in a burgeoning trade dispute, particularly targeting industries vital to several American states.











