Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-343  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

Alfandegas and SARS are delaying verification of rules of origin for Sunlight dish washing liquid made in South Africa costing the importer as they have to pay deposit to Alfandegas since September 2009. The delays in authorizations for payment of deposits has cost the company as they have to pay demurage charges for tyransporters , increased parking fees at Frigo to wait as much as up 22days to get authorization  

Status note

Mozambique reported that once discrepancy in the certificate of origin, is noted, the freight forwarder completes questionnaire for clarification. If the doubt prevails the importer must pay surety while verification is done to determine origin to qualify for preferential treatment. Qualifying goods are released but
Process remains open until confirmation by DRO if the goods meet the conditions necessary to benefit from preferential treatment.
Inefficiency of the freight forwarder in answering the questionnaire and follow the subsequent steps contribute to delays. Timely processing takes no more than 72 hours to be released early by the surety.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Mozambique: Mozambique Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Mozambique  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-12-11  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2010-11-22  

Product Description

Sunlight washing liquid

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-12-11 00:00  

Modified

2010-11-22 00:00