Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-001-103  
NTB Type
2.13. Issues related to Pre-Shipment Inspections  
Complaint
Since 2019, goods exported from S. Africa to Botswana require additional certification from a Certified Accreditation Body ( see attached ) This is now over and above documentation from an ILAC accredited test house that has always been acceptable in the past.
This is an additional cost that must be passed on the consumers ( inflationary aspect )
Measures such as this are puzzling as they are not in the spirit of the African Continent Free Trade Agreement and actually restrict the free flow of goods
It is a questionable move as with Botswana being a member of SACU, the country relies on S. Africa to disburse shares of import duties collected at S. African ports  
Progress update note
 
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Botswana: Pioneer Gate (Border post)  
Reporting Country or Region
South Africa  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2019-02-01  
Status
New  
Product Description
Large and Small domestic appliances

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Total value
0  
Date reported
2023-02-24 09:09  
Modified
2023-02-24 09:09  
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