Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-298  
NTB Type
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  
Complaint
Bond registration fees are generally high in all SADC countries  
Status note
The 10th meeting of SADC Committee on Trade facilitation held on 14-15 June 2012 noted that the issue of bonds is normally managed by private sector, mostly banks therefore commercial rates would prevail. It was also noted that
within the SADC Customs work programme, there is work to facilitate single transit bond, the result of which should be
ready by March 2013. This NTB was therefore considered resolved on grounds that bond registration fees are cahrged at market rates.  
Progress update note
SADC Secretariat reported that the Secretariat is working to effectively implement the SADC Transit Management System, which includes the component of harmonized Transit Bond Guarantees to facilitate goods on transit. The complaint however, does not clarifiy the nature of transit fees referred to, whether those fees are charged by Customs or Governments? SADC Secretariat would not have control over fees charged by banks, transporters or clearing agents.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
SADC  
Reporting Country or Region
Namibia  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2009-09-08  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2012-06-15  
Product Description
All products


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2009-09-08 00:00  
Modified
2012-07-09 15:00