Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-654  
NTB Type
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  
Complaint
Rwanda and Uganda have not accorded preferential treatment on exports of rice from Tanzania through Rusumo and Mutukula borders respectively.  
Status note
On 21st December 2015, Uganda Focal Point reported that Uganda was now according preferential treatment for rice originating from Tanzania. This NTBis therefore resolved  
Progress update note
The 16th EAC NTBs Forum held in Kigali noted that the NTB was imposed by Uganda and Rwanda and urged the two partner states to adhere to the EAC Rules of origin. Further the forum noted that the 30th Meeting of the Council directed EAC Secretariat to undertake verification mission by 29th January, 2015 and agreed that this activity be undertaken by March 2015.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Uganda: Mutukula (Border post)  
Reporting Country or Region
Tanzania  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2014-12-11  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2015-12-15  
Product Description
All products


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2015-02-06 15:17  
Modified
2015-12-28 13:38