Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-954  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

Challenges were experienced at the Livingstone and Chirundu borders of Zambia we have experienced which led to disruptions of Coca-Cola supply chain network. Although their business has been classified as an essential goods provider in all their markets across the SADC region (and therefore hoped to benefit from the provisions put in place to enable the continued free flow of these designated goods) they have experienced challenges. In Zambia they have been impacted by the implementation of a unique control measure, the “Relay System”, which blanketly requires all foreign truckers to hand over their vehicles to local drivers at the border who continue the journey into Zambia. Their main challenge is that some of the cargo only transits through Zambia enroute to other countries and this system has caused extensive delays of transit cargo flow. There is also risk that these measures may lead other SADC countries to follow suit and adopt a similar system.  

Status note

During the Zambia NMC verification mission to Chirundu on 11-12 June 2020, both Zambia and Zimbabwe border agencies reported that they had agreed that Zimbabwe side creates an official list of clearing agents doing business during the COVID-19 Pandemic was prepared and shared between Zimbabwe and Zambia. NTB was resolved by this temporary measure  

Progress update note

Zambia NMC is undertaking consultations with relevant authorities and they will provide feedback as soon as possible .  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Zambia: Livingstone (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

 

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2020-04-03  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2020-05-13  

Product Description

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2020-04-22 11:10  

Modified

2020-06-23 12:45