Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-152  

NTB Type

8.8. Issues related to transit  

Complaint

All the Private Inland Container Depot Operators at Dar Port are refusing to discharge the vessel Ladonna MV for onward delivery of shipment to Zambia and DRC. Private Inland Container Depot Operators that were willing to discharge the vessel have been threatened by trading competitors to the current vessel owner/trader who is a new entrant in the regional market with total loss of current business if they discharged this vessel Dar Port. This is a clear violation of the WTO-TFA (World Trade Organization Trade Facilitation Agreement), AU (African Union), Comesa/SADC Regional protocols and agreements as well as individual Bi-lateral agreements relating to Trade Facilitation. Zambia has worked hard to secure this business to supply chemicals to the World Largest Copper Producer DRC in order to boost regional exports and promote continental economic growth. However, the private sector in Tanzania are now blocking these efforts despite the government working so hard to restore Dar Ports Image as the preferred port of choice on the Eastern Coast of Africa. These actions have potential to make serious negative impact to all 3 countries Tanzania, Zambia & DRC and overall the African Continent and therefore should be addressed to minimize the high costs of doing business.  

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Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Dar-es-Salaam Port (Non-government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zambia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2024-02-07  

Status

New  

Product Description

Granulated Sulphur

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Total value

2.00  

Date reported

2024-02-14 15:48  

Modified

2024-02-14 15:48