Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-480  

NTB Type

8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  

Complaint

Transporters are being charged a motor vehicle fee by Chililabombwe Municipal Council. There is no justification for such a fee since the transporters do not receive any services from the Council. The transporters are travelling on national roads, which are maintained by the government and not the Council. The transporters pay road user charges to the government to maintain the roads.  

Status note

On 7 September 2016, Zambia Focal point reported that All Levies collected by the Council are guided by Section 69 and 70 of the Local Government Act CAP 281 of the Laws of Zambia which specifies the Levies to be collected. Under this Act (CAP 281), no Council is mandated to collect motor vehicle fees. The supporting Local Government Act was uploaded for reference  

Progress update note

At the 11th meeting of the SADC Sub -Committee on Trade Facilitation held on 23 May 2013 in Gaborone, Zambia reported that according to the Road Safety Agency there are situations where council parking facilities are available and are used at a fee. It was noted that Zambia was working on reversing the fees.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Zambia: Chililabombwe Municipal Council, Zambia (Road block)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-12-07  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2016-09-07  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2012-01-03 12:18  

Modified

2016-09-07 14:01