Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-490  
NTB Type
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  
Complaint
The simplified trade regime to enhance cross border trade is not implemented since the simplified certificate of origin is not used. For the certificate of origin to be accepted, each country has to provide a list of products that regularly cross the border. Rwanda Revenue Authority on 16th September 2011, send a request to Tanzania asking for the list of common traded goods at our borders but did not receive a response.  
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 launched the simplified trade regime at Rusumo border in March 2012. Tanzania has inaugurated and exchanged the list with Rwanda and the rate is no longer US$500 but US$2000 as from 16 March, 2012  
Progress update note
 
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Tanzania: It happened at Rusumo border post (Other)  
Reporting Country or Region
Rwanda  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2012-01-12  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2012-04-26  
Product Description
Basic products of cross border traders

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Total value
0  
Date reported
2012-02-24 12:01  
Modified
2012-04-26 17:11  
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