Complaint
- Complaint number
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NTB-000-818
- NTB Type
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3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT)
- NTM Code
- B42: TBT regulations on transport and storage
- Complaint
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Failure to implement Article 5.8 (6.2 Road Traffic Policy) leading to variable treatment of the transport of High Cube containers with height exceeding 4.3 metres.
The transport of High Cube Containers, on “standard” deck height (1.5 metres) vehicles and trailers results in overall height of approximately 4.5 metres.
Botswana: Imposes requirement for abnormal load permits for each load.
South Africa threatens to repeal moratorium on prosecution from 1 Jan 2019
Other countries ignoring “illegal” height, but “illegality” leaves insurance threats to operators.
Zambia (4.8), Zimbabwe 4.65), Malawi (4.6); Tanzania (4.6) have increased legal height to at least 4.6 metres.
Uncertainty in region is causing growing concerns regarding viability of international transport routes amid fears of further enforcement costs and barriers.
- Progress update note
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- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
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SADC
- Reporting Country or Region
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South Africa
- Date of incident
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2018-05-17
- Status
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In process
- Product Description
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- Total value
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0
- Date reported
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2018-05-17 10:19
- Modified
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2018-11-20 09:42
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