Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-001-141  
NTB Type
5.5. Import licensing requirements  
Complaint
SOUTH SUDAN IS IMPOSING EXTRA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ON IMPORTS.
On August 15, 2023, the South Sudan government, represented by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, issued a memo affecting importers in the country. The memo stipulates that all food items imported into South Sudan must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (CoC), which includes an attached Certificate of Analysis from a reputable laboratory. This new requirement has several implications like Extended Process Duration, Business Impediments among others.  
Status note
The CoC is not applicable anymore. Hence the NTB was resolved  
Progress update note
 
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
 
Reporting Country or Region
Uganda  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2023-08-15  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2024-07-04  
Product Description
ALL FOOD ITEMS


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2023-11-06 09:42  
Modified
2024-07-04 12:03  

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