Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-632  

NTB Type

8.8. Issues related to transit  

Complaint

This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
Copper Moon Trading, the company that is running the Lebombo dry port at Komatipoort, near the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia border post, is forcing transporters to use and pay for its parking facilities in Komatipoort.
This instruction is supported by the Komatipoort municipality.
Attached are invoices for this parking and a "ticket" for a truck not parking in the identified facility.
As with the situation at the Tunduma/Nakonde border post between Tanzania and Zambia, private companies, supported by the municipalities, cannot force transporters to use their parking facilities.
Transporters' vehicles are required to visit the SARS customs clearing offices at the Lebombo dry port and so parking should be provided for them, free of charge, by SARS.
If parking is not provided, then trucks must be allowed to park along the roadway.  

Status note

On 13th September 2016, FESARTA advised that the transporters were no longer facing this barrier so the NTB is resolved.  

Progress update note

1. On may 29 2014, South Africa Focal point reported that the compliant had been referred to the relevant authorities and that they would advise on the progress in due course. In addition, the SADC Secretariat Focal point advised that the Secretariat would peruse its resolution with concerned Administration and Member State.

2. A reminder to SADC Secretariat and national Focal points was sent on 13th November 2014 to provide feedback from consultations and way forward on the issue.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

South Africa: Lebombo (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2014-05-23  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2016-09-13  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2014-05-26 09:37  

Modified

2016-09-13 13:42