Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-156  

NTB Type

7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure  

Complaint

Weighing equipment in some stations is sometimes faulty, meaning that even when a truck has a proper seal, weight readings at different stations vary. Also, there are numerous stations along the major highways, which do not respect seals even when it is clear that such seals have not been tempered with. The most notorious stations are along Moshi and Kibaha on Nairobi-Dar-es-salaam highway.  

Status note

The 10th meeting of SADC Committee on Trade Facilitation accepted Tanzania's explaination that problem arose due to packaging and loading of containers at the port. If containers are not properly packed, goods move while on transit and affect weigh on an axle. Distribution of weight on an axle may be correct at point of departure, but after some distance, it may change as cargo moves. Since weighing is on axles not cargo, different numbers may be recorded at
a weigh bridge. It was reported that sensitization was already being undertaken to alert traders to reduce the possibility of movement of goods inside containers while in transit by packing properly. The meeting therefore agreed to consider the NTB resolved.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Along major highways (Weighbridge)  

Reporting Country or Region

Tanzania  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-27  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-06-15  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-07-27 00:00  

Modified

2012-07-09 14:52