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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-357
- NTB Type
- 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges
- Complaint
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Business Botswana member, Flo-Tek is currently facing trade barrier in Zambia, Flo-Tek raised concerns regarding the imposition of a mandatory entry permit fee of approximately USD 541 per truck shipment for Botswana-registered trucks transporting PVC and HDPE pipes. According to the company, the fee applies regardless of the size or value of the shipment and significantly increases the cost of exporting to the Zambian market, particularly for smaller and more frequent consignments. In addition, Zambia imposes a 20% Selected Goods Surtax (SGS) on PVC pipes, HDPE pipes, and fittings. While the surtax is reportedly intended to protect local manufacturers, Flo-Tek argues that Zambia does not manufacture the large-diameter pipes supplied by the company, meaning there is no local industry being protected in this particular market segment. The company therefore views the surtax as an unnecessary trade barrier that inflates infrastructure project costs and weakens the competitiveness of Botswana manufacturers in the regional market.
The NTB's undermine Botswana’s export competitiveness, increase the cost of cross-border trade, and contradict the broader objectives of SADC regional integration and trade facilitation. The company therefore request resolution through bilateral and regional trade mechanisms. - Progress update note
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Zambia: (Border post)
- Reporting Country or Region
- Botswana
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2026-03-30
- Status
- New
- Product Description
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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) pipes
- Total value
- 541.00
- Date reported
- 2026-05-05 10:41
- Modified
- 2026-05-05 10:41
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