To facilitate the settlement of disputes within the trade To collect and circulate tea statistics and to maintain such records as may be of assistance to members in the conduct of their business. Any person, firm or company established in Eastern Africa with the object of Warehousing teas being sold under the Rules and Regulations of the East African Tea Trade Association. Any person, firm or company actively engaged in buying tea in Eastern Africa for retail to the public. Associate Members -Any firm or company connected with the Tea Industry in Eastern Africa. Members are drawn from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Zaire, Zambia and Malawi.
Membership is open to all African tea producing countries.
As a condition of Membership, all members shall be bound by the Rules and Regulations of the Association and agree between themselves and the Association not to deal with any Non-Members save as provided by the Rules and Regulations.