Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-001-095  
NTB Type
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges  
Complaint
Exporters from Malawi are being charged for any transit goods at Mwami border by Chipata City Council in Zambia. The fees and charges for various commodities have been posted at Mwami border.  
Progress update note
During the COMESA Regional Capacity Building workshop for National Focal Points held on 3-6 April 2023 it was agreed that Zambia should engage its Ministry of Local Government and provide an update in the online system by 16 April 2023.
Subsequently, during a bilateral meeting between the Government of the Republic of Malawi and the Government of the Republic of Zambia on the STR which was held in Chipata on 13-14 April 2023, it was agreed that Zambia should verify if indeed the Chipata Council had stopped collecting the fees and provide feedback to Malawi and COMESA Secretariat BY 30 April 2023.  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Zambia: Mwami (Border post)  
Reporting Country or Region
Malawi  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2022-11-29  
Status
In process  
Product Description
The products subject to the fees and charges includes agricultural products such as Maize, Groundnuts, Soya beans, Cotton, fruits and vegetables, plastic utensils, Timber etc

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Total value
0  
Date reported
2022-12-14 19:02  
Modified
2023-05-22 13:09  
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