Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-151  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

On a number of occasions, Kenyan customs demands that products originating from Tanzania have to be unloaded for physical verification, which means destruction of the product packages. The importer has thereafter to repackage goods at own cost so as to fit original packages. Products most affected include tyres, textiles, cognac spirits and cigarettes.  

Status note

Issue resolved through COMESA customs and trade comittee  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Tanzania  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-27  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2010-11-22  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-07-27 00:00  

Modified

2010-11-22 00:00