Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-392  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

Customs require supervision of packing of all export containers for certain products such as perishables, at point of packing. This means that they have to supervise packing on the farm. This requires that the export company provides transport, expenses and accommodation to customs officers for the times when containers are being packed. Often customs officers are not available, or are delayed meaning that the company has to wait for them. If the company is a regular exporter and its farm is located away from a customs post (often the case) then they are required to provide accommodation, office space and living expenses for customs officers to be permanently on site to supervise any containers packed  

Status note

At the 9th meeting of the SADC Sub-committee on trade facilitation, Mozambique reported that this is a not a NTB but a normal customs procedure to seal containers at the farm in order to expedite exports. Once sealed the container is not opened at the port.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Mozambique: Customs (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Mozambique  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-02-14  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-07-28  

Product Description

Perishable items

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2011-02-14 08:38  

Modified

2011-07-28 23:17