Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-356  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

Customs officers arbitrarily verify goods in transit at various check points and break seals for 100% physical verification leading to delays, breakages for goods thinly packed in the container etc. Customs could communicate with the next customs point at the border for verification to avoid 100% verification along the way. In some instances, the verification would have taken place at the point of loading the goods.  

Status note

Tanzania Revenue Authority reported that there are only two check points in Misubusubu and at Makambako to check only the if truck abides by transit time and transit route. TRA does not break any seals. If any seal is tempered with transporter is supposed to notify TRA office, transit check point or the nearest police station. All transit check points are automated under asycuda so they can be monitored in the system. TRA is in the process of acquiring electronic cargo tracking system hence check points will go away.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Tanzania  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2010-02-10  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-07-28  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2010-02-10 00:00  

Modified

2011-08-28 22:09