Non-Tariff Barriers :: Complaints

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-521

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin

Complaint

TRA rejects EAC certificates of origin . Tanzania Revenue Authority imposes a duty of 25% of EABL products exported to its subsidiary Serengeti breweries limited in Tanzania

Status note

At the Tripartite NTBs Online Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism Meeting to Launch the SMS Reporting Tool held from 9-10 April 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia, Tanzania reported that certificates of origin are now issued for all EAC products both ion the STR and normal exports.

Progress update note

During the 7th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held on 27th – 29th June 2012, Kampala, Uganda, Tanzania undertook to consult and report back during the next Regional Forum or by September 2012

Policy or regulatory NTB

Location

Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority (Government institution)

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya

Country specific trade issue

Date of incident

2012-06-20

Status

Resolved

Date of resolution

2013-04-10

Product Description

Beverages, alcohol and winery

Computer-assisted translation

Total value

Date reported

2012-08-02 15:16

Modified

2013-04-16 09:58