Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-731  

NTB Type

6.6. Border taxes  

Complaint

Introduction of fees on all motor vehicles exiting and entering Zambia

This measure will effectively increase transportation costs for both businesses and individuals.

As a landlocked country which is primarily reliant on road transport, this will have major cost repercussions for all industry sectors and increase the cost of doing business, making Zambia less competitive.

The Minister proposes to increase various user fees and charges to recover costs. This would include statutory fees and charges for services provided by government institutions.

Unless the fee increases are matched by an increase in efficiency, this measure will have an overall detrimental effect.

Effective date

All of the above measures will take effect from 1 January 2017.  

Status note

On 25 January 2018, Zambia Focal Point reported that this measure had not been implemented therefore this NTB is resolved  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Zambia: All Zambian Border Posts (Other)  

Reporting Country or Region

 

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2017-01-01  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-01-25  

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Total value

60.00  

Date reported

2017-01-09 09:57  

Modified

2018-02-08 23:25