Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-296  

NTB Type

2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures  

Complaint

Madagascar has imposed a duty of 24% on imports of cartons which it referred to as a 'safeguard duty'. However, Mauritius is of the view that the duty cannot be considered as a safeguard duty given that Madagascar has not taken binding commitment on these products at WTO level. It has simply imposed duties on these products including on the SADC and COMESA Member States. It is violating its regional market access commitments.
Mauritius has requested bilateral consultations with Madagascar on this issue and is still awaiting same.  

Progress update note

On 10 April 2026, Mauritus Focal Point reported that the two countries held several bilateral consultations and where Mauritius informed Madagascar that the imposition of the duty to protect its domestic industry is violating its commitments taken at regional level, namely at SADC and COMESA whereby Members have taken commitments to eliminate duties on all intra-regional trade. Mauritius is therefore of the view that Madagascar is using the safeguard measure as a barrier to intra-regional trade. The measure should have been discussed and negotiated at regional level before imposition  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Madagascar: (Seaport)  

Reporting Country or Region

Mauritius  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2024-07-30  

Status

In process  

Product Description

boxes of cartons

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• French
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Total value

0  

Date reported

2025-11-10 08:35  

Modified

2026-03-09 06:18