Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-920  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

Lengthy documentation in TRA thus delays and demurrage costs
It takes not more than 3 days to get all necessary documents for Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda while it can take upto 10 days(or more) for TZ since all documentation is processed though the exit border before truck leaves Kenyan side
EXPORT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN RWANDA, KENYA & UGANDA
EAC CERTICATE
ENTRY
EXIT
RELEASE ORDER
EXPORT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN TANZANIA
EAC CERTICATE
ENTRY
EXIT
RELEASE ORDER
MOVEMENT SHEET
TRANSPORT PERMIT
There is no requirement for transport permit for KE, UG & RW.
There is need for customs to harmonize and reduce documentations so as to simplify export processes and facilitate trade.  

Status note

Tanzania reported that
a) Transport permits for chemicals related products are issued once the import permit has been issued.
b) For the case of this evidence provided by Kenya, the import permit no.964556 was issued to Kiboko Precoated sheer on 21st of August, 2019 and on the same date 21st of August, 2019, a transport permit 174391 was issued to transport the said chemicals (Charan sign& Sons campany) and therefore there were no delays in issuing the transport permit as it was issued on the same day. It should be noted that the company imports those chemicals is the Tanzania company and transporter of those chemicals was Kenyan Company.
c) United Republic of Tanzania is requesting all exporters to seek all necessary document required before arrival at the Border Post to avoid any delayed and register on the online portal
d) Currently Tanzania do provide chemical and transport permits from Monday to Saturday using the online portal. In addition to that, we have chemical inspectors at all border points operating 24/7  

Progress update note

1. On 7 November 2019 , Tanzania reported that United Republic of Tanzania examined the explanation and evidence provided by the Republic of Kenya and observed the following:
a) Republic of Kenya co plaint is too general. The evidence provided was related to the company transporting chemicals into Tanzania;
b) Transport permits for chemicals related products are issued once the import permit has been issued
c) For the case of this evidence provided by Kenya, the import permit no.964556 was issued to Kiboko Precoated sheer on 21st of August, 2019 and on the same date 21st of August, 2019. A transport permit 174391 was issued to transport the said chemicals (Charan sign& Sons campany) and therefore there were no delays in issuing the transport permit as it was issued on the same day. It should noted that the company imports those chemicals is the Tanzania company and transporter of those chemicals was Kenyan Company.
d) United Republic of Tanzania is requesting all exporters to seek all necessary document required before arrival at the Border Post to avoid any delayed and register on the online portal
e) Currently Tanzania do provide chemical and transport permits from Monday to Saturday using the online portal. In addition to that, we have chemical inspectors at all border points operating 24/7.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Namanga (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2019-06-01  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2019-11-07  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2019-10-18 11:12  

Modified

2019-11-22 14:52