Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-211  
NTB Type
2.4. Import licensing  
Complaint
Restrictions on agricultural goods. Some officials at the border posts are not fully aware of the implications and objectives of requiring permits for agriculture. Thus some consignments are allowed to be imported without import permits.Issuing of permits is centralized to Ministry of Agriculture Head Office, in Harare which is costly and inconvenient for those living out of Harare  
Status note
At the 10th meeting of the SADC Sub Committee on Trade Facilitation held on 14-15 June 2012, Zimbabwe reported that it was working towards decentralization of issuance of permits. The process was already ongoing and some towns had already been given authority to issue permits.

At their 11th meeting held on 23 may 2013 in Gaborone, SADC Committee on Trade Facilitation noted that draft legislation has been developed and therefore this NTB could be marked resolved since it is receiving appropriate attention to improve the issuance of permits  
Progress update note
1. At the 10th meeting of the SADC Sub Committee on Trade Facilitation held on 14-15 June 2012, Zimbabwe reported that it was working towards decentralization of issuance of permits. The process was already ongoing and some towns had already been given authority to issue permits.

2. At their 11th meeting held on 23 may 2013 in Gaborone, SCTF noted that draft legislation has been developed.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Zimbabwe: Ministry of Agriculture (Government institution)  
Reporting Country or Region
Zimbabwe  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2009-07-27  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2013-05-23  
Product Description
Agriculture Products


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2009-07-27 00:00  
Modified
2013-09-26 11:58