Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-892  
NTB Type
2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  
Complaint
KRA has issued a public notice which introduced Single Custom entry clearance which increases cost of doing business.
The new system affects Tanzania traders by increasing cost of doing business for example to clear 100 trucks using bulk system was costing Kshs 150,600, however, using the current system of single customs entry one truck cost Kshs8,500/-. Therefore to clear 100 trucks it cost Kshs 850,000/-.  
Status note
The NTB was discussed in the CoC and agreed that the SCT TWG should analyse the risks of making one bulk declaration and cost implications of multiple declarations. The TWG should work out a mechanism for knocking off cargo.
The Secretariat informed the meeting that the TWG on SCT will develop a framework to knock off cargo in the customs clearance system from 11th - 15th Dec 2018.
The matter was resolved by the CoC in April 2019  
Progress update note
1. Kenya Focal Point informed the 27th meeting of the RMC that Kenya would carry out investigation and submit their findings .
2.The new system affects traders and hence increases the cost of doing business. Therefore, Tanzania requires KRA to abolish the use of Single Custom entry system of clearance.

3. The NTB was discussed in the CoC and agreed that the SCT TWG should analyse the risks of making one bulk declaration and cost implications of multiple declarations. The TWG should work out a mechanism for knocking off cargo.
The Secretariat informed the meeting that the TWG on SCT will develop a framework to knock off cargo in the customs clearance system from 11th - 15th Dec 2018.
The matter was resolved by the CoC in April 2019  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Kenya: Namanga (Border post)  
Reporting Country or Region
Tanzania  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2018-07-01  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2019-04-10  
Product Description
Wheat Flour

Computer-assisted translation

 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2018-07-01 00:00  
Modified
2019-10-04 16:02  
Contact us |  Related terms

Maintained by: Octoplus Information Solutions
African Development Bank
COMESA-EAC-SADC
COMESA-EAC-SADC