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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-156
- NTB Type
- 8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees
- Complaint
- Republic of Rwanda is charging USD 270 from Rusumo border to Kigali which is equivalent to USD 80.83 per 100KM, while Tanzania is charging USD 10 per 100KM.This is against the agreed principle of distance x weight for transit vehicle.
- Progress update note
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1. On 29 April 2024, Rwanda Focal Point reported that : 'Considering the financial implication of these rates, Rwanda was still reviewing this proposal pending the finalization of the EAC study on harmonization of RUC. However, Rwanda will engage URT bilaterally to discuss how to resolve this outstanding issue.
2.The 36th RMC was informed that the charge amounts to 70 USD and is also affecting the Republic of Kenya. The RMC also noted that it is an obligation of the Government to offer security in the Country and it should not be at the expense of the traders. RSS should stop collecting this fee which is not in the RSS Laws and do not attach it to the process of the RTF on the fees, levies and charges. - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Rwanda: Rusumo (Border post)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Tanzania
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2024-03-09
- Status
- In process
- Product Description
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All Products
- Total value
- 270.00
- Date reported
- 2024-03-26 16:19
- Modified
- 2024-04-29 17:45
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