Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-976  

NTB Type

8.8. Issues related to transit  

Complaint

We have a fleet of trucks and the problem is there is no fixed procedure to calculate the toll that BURS charges. They see the weights on the trailers mentioned on the blue plates which many a times shows 36,000kgs on the small trailer and 36,000 on the big trailer. That means they charge each truck toll for 72000 kgs. Some trailers with the same load and same trailers end up paying 4200Pulas and some trailers with the same cargo and same type of trailers are told to pay 6700 pulas. When the agent goes to ask that if you are charging us for 72000kgs will you allow the truck to carry such weights. They just tell him to leave the office and say there is no negotiation. We fail to understand how 1 truck having the same trailer and same cargo pay 4300 pulas and other truck with same trailer and same cargo is told to pay 6700 pulas. This on our transporters part is unfair. They should come with a fixed charge option that trucks with tri axel trailers will pay this much and trucks with interlinks trailers will pay this much. Please we will be obliged if this issue is raised on top priority.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Botswana: Kazungula Ferry (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zambia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2020-08-10  

Status

New  

Product Description

 

Total value

0  

Date reported

2020-08-10 14:27  

Modified

2020-08-10 14:27