Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-474  

NTB Type

1.8. Import bans  

Complaint

SteelRwa was denied to import scrap metals from Tanzania due to the ban resulting from its scarcity in the region. Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda have banned exports of scrap metals not only to non EAC members but also the ban is applicable to other EAC member states  

Status note

At the 3rd meeting the Tripartite NTBs Focal Points and NMC Chairs held in Dar -es-Salaam on 19-20 April 2012,Tanzania reported that it had ratified the Bamako convention that governs the movement of hazardous wastes with in Africa. Tanzania has neither banned importation nor exportation of scrap metals, but there are procedures to follow when engaging in such business:
i) A team of experts has to inspect the scrap metals to ensure that the consignment is safe to and allowed
to be exported.
ii) The exporter has to obtain an export permit from the MIT.

There are scrap metals that are not allowed to be exported from Tanzania. The list is supported by a Legal instrument. (The Exports Control Act Cap. 381, Prohibition of Exports, Amendment of the Schedule) Government Notice No. 204 published on 22/7/2005, Section 16). This applies to all countries not Rwanda specifically.
Rwanda is withdrawing this NTB from the matrix due to lack of evidence from complainant.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Mwanza (Other)  

Reporting Country or Region

Rwanda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-11-22  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-04-26  

Product Description

Scrap metals

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2011-11-24 14:52  

Modified

2012-04-26 17:09