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Complaint number	NTB Type Category 1. Government participation in trade & restrictive practices tolerated by governments 1.1. Export subsidies 1.2. Government monopoly in export/import 1.3. State subsidies, procurement, trading, state ownership 1.4. Preference given to domestic bidders/suppliers 1.5. Requirement for counter trade 1.6. Domestic assistance programmes for companies 1.7. Discriminatory or flawed government procurement policies 1.8. Import bans 1.9. Determination of eligibility of an exporting country by the importing country 1.10. Determination of eligibility of an exporting establishment (firm, company) by the importing country 1.11. Occupational safety and health regulation 1.12. Multiplicity and Controls of Foreign exchange market 1.13. "Buy national" policy 1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions 1.15. Other Category 2. Customs and administrative entry procedures 2.1. Government imposing antidumping duties 2.2. Arbitrary customs classification 2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin 2.4. Import licensing 2.5. Decreed customs surcharges 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges 2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures 2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures 2.9. Issues related to transit fees 2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges 2.11. Lack of control in Customs infrastructure 2.12. Lack of capacity of Customs officers 2.13. Issues related to Pre-Shipment Inspections 2.14. Other Category 3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT) Category 4. Sanitary & phyto-sanitary (SPS) measures Category 5. Specific limitations 5.1. Quantitative restrictions 5.2. Exchange controls 5.3. Export taxes 5.4. Quotas 5.5. Import licensing requirements 5.6. Proportion restrictions of foreign to domestic goods (local content requirement) 5.7. Minimum import price limits 5.8. Embargoes 5.9. Non-automatic licensing 5.10. Prohibitions 5.11. Quantitative safeguard measures 5.12. Export restraint arrangements 5.13. Other quantity control measures 5.14. Restrictive licenses 5.15. Other Category 6. Charges on imports 6.1. Prior import deposits and subsidies 6.2. Administrative fees 6.3. Special supplementary duties 6.4. Import credit discriminations 6.5. Variable levies 6.6. Border taxes 6.7. Other Category 7. Other procedural problems 7.1. Arbitrariness 7.2. Discrimination 7.3. Corruption 7.4. Costly procedures 7.5. Lengthy procedures 7.6. Lack of information on procedures (or changes thereof) 7.7. Complex variety of documentation required 7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues 7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure 7.10. Other Category 8. Transport, Clearing and Forwarding 8.1. Government Policy and regulations 8.2. Administrative (Border Operating Hours, delays at border posts, etc.) 8.3. Immigration requirements (Visa, travel permit) 8.4. Transport related corruption 8.5. Infrastructure (Air, Port, Rail, Road, Border Posts,) 8.6. Vehicle standards 8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees 8.8. Issues related to transit Other Policy or Regulatory NTB Not a policy or regulatory NTB Check allUncheck all	Date of incident	Location COMESA Burundi Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Kenya Libya Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Rwanda Seychelles Somalia Sudan Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe EAC Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Tanzania Uganda SADC Angola Botswana Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe COMESA EAC SADC	Reporting country or region (additional) COMESA Burundi Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Kenya Libya Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Rwanda Seychelles Somalia Sudan Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe EAC Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Tanzania Uganda SADC Angola Botswana Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe COMESA EAC SADC	Status	Actions
NTB-000-135	2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-27	Botswana: Ministry of Agriculture	South Africa	Resolved 2012-05-03	View
Complaint:	Botswana imposes ad- hoc import levies on fresh produce
Resolution status note:	Botswana indicated that she did not charge levies but closed borders whenever local produce was enough to supply local demand. The Ministry of Agriculture has advised that the dates for border closure and opening are set by a committee composed of traders and producers. The Ministry notes that sufficient time is allowed for traders to notify their external suppliers on time. While the study on Agricultural NTBs recommended gradual elimination of some NTBs, it recommended that others could only be eliminated after provision of adequate alternative support systems. This NTB is of regulatory nature and therefore it is resolved that the NTB be transferred to section of 'Resolved NTBs of policy and regulatory nature' for further consideration
NTB-000-136	2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-27	Botswana: Ministry of Agriculture	South Africa	Resolved 2012-05-03	View
Complaint:	An import levy of 15% is charged on wheat flour
Resolution status note:	Botswana reporte4d that she does not impose levy on wheat
NTB-000-136	2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-27	Botswana: Ministry of Agriculture	South Africa	Resolved 2012-05-03	View
Complaint:	An import levy of 15% is charged on wheat flour
Resolution status note:	Botswana reported that she does not impose levy on wheat imports. Botswana is imposing the 15% levy on wheat flour.The wheat flour Levy was introduced in 2003, through the Control of Goods, Prices and other charges Act Chapter 43 section 8 Subsection 3 which restrict importation on wheat flour, thereby encouraging the protection of industries in Botswana. The ACt is still under review. The 15% levy is intended as protection for millers in Botswana and is also designed to support value addition. Consultations are in progress with relevant Ministry. Botswana indicated that resolution of this complaint is dependent on the results of the review of the “Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges Act” which has been stalled pending the establishment of a National Body. A study to assess the relevance of the levy on wheat flour is still being planned. This NTB is of regulatory nature and therefore it is resolved that the NTB be transferred to section of 'Resolved NTBs of policy and regulatory nature' for further consideration.
NTB-000-142	5.1. Quantitative restrictions	2009-07-27	Zimbabwe: Ministry of Industry and Commerce	South Africa	Resolved 2011-06-09	View
Complaint:	Zimbabwe imposes restrictions on imports of maize meal
Resolution status note:	Zimbabwe reported that there are no more quotas on importation of mealie-meal .Anyone .i.e individuals or companies can import any quantity as long as all the requirements are met.
NTB-000-142	5.1. Quantitative restrictions	2009-07-27	Zimbabwe: Ministry of Industry and Commerce	South Africa	Resolved 2011-06-09	View
Complaint:	Zimbabwe imposes restrictions on imports of maize meal
Resolution status note:	Zimbabwe reported that there are no more quotas on importation of mealie-meal .Anyone .i.e individuals or companies can import any quantity as long as all the requirements are met.
NTB-000-143	5.1. Quantitative restrictions	2009-07-27	Zimbabwe: Ministry of Industry and Commerce	South Africa	Resolved 2011-03-04	View
Complaint:	Zimbabwe imposes import restrictions on flour
Resolution status note:	Zimbabwe reported that there are no more quotas on importation of flour .Anyone .i.e individuals or companies can import any quantity as long as all the requirements are met.
NTB-000-144	1.8. Import bans	2009-07-27	Zimbabwe: Ministry of Industry & Commerce	South Africa	Resolved 2011-03-04	View
Complaint:	An import ban has been put in place for poultry products
Resolution status note:	Zimbabwe reported that the ban has since been lifted on poultry and its products.
NTB-000-145	2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures	2009-07-27	Zimbabwe: Ministry of Agriculture	South Africa	Resolved 2011-06-09	View
Complaint:	A 10% import levy is imposed on all agricultural products.
Resolution status note:	Zimbabwe reported that import levy has been suspended on all basic commodities most of which are agricultural in nature.
NTB-000-099	1.2. Government monopoly in export/import	2009-07-26	Botswana: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Botswana has single marketing channel for maize
Resolution status note:	Botswana reported that she has multi channel maize marketing. Ministry of Agriculture issue import permits to ensure balance between local sourcing and importation.
NTB-000-097	1.2. Government monopoly in export/import Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-26	Botswana: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2020-03-13	View
Complaint:	Botswana has a single channel marketing for meat.
Resolution status note:	Botswana reported that the BMC Act is under review by Ministry of Agriculture to allow entry of other players.
NTB-000-097	1.2. Government monopoly in export/import Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-26	Botswana: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2020-03-13	View
Complaint:	Botswana has a single channel marketing for meat.
Resolution status note:	On 13 March 2020, Botswana Focal Point reported that the Botswana Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security was in the process of establishing a meat regulator that will oversee import and export of meat products including beef. A regulation was issued late 2019 repealing the clause on the Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) Act that gave BMC the mandate as the sole exporter of cattle and its edible products, and instead mandated the Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security to consider applications for any person wishing to export beef and its products.
NTB-000-096	1.2. Government monopoly in export/import	2009-07-26	Botswana: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Botswana has single channeling marketing for wheat.
Resolution status note:	Botswana reported that she does not have a single marketing channel for wheat.
NTB-000-098	1.2. Government monopoly in export/import	2009-07-26	Botswana: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Botswana has single marketing channel for dairy
Resolution status note:	Botswana reported that there is free entry of other players. It is not restrictive
NTB-000-064	1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions	2009-07-23	Lesotho: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Import licences procedure is cumbersome. Different departments issuing licences for different products. The multi-departmental authorisation is cumbersome and the procedures are too long.
Resolution status note:	Lesotho reported that this is no longer the case because One Stop Business Facilitation Center has been established. Almost all licensing departments from different ministries have been housed under one roof.
NTB-000-069	1.8. Import bans	2009-07-23	Lesotho: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Lesotho has put a ban on the importation of wheat
Resolution status note:	Lesotho reported that there is no such ban. Our local milling companies even import their wheat from South Africa.
NTB-000-133	5.7. Minimum import price limits Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-27	Lesotho: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Lesotho regulates prices for dry beans
Resolution status note:	Lesotho reported that she does not regulate prices for any product; however our marketing department sometimes makes some price recommendations based on the market price for legumes. At times when these food stuffs have been subsidized due to lack of food supplies as a result of drought, prices are being regulated (only on subsidized programmes).
NTB-000-134	5.7. Minimum import price limits Policy/Regulatory	2009-07-27	Lesotho: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Lesotho regulates prices by fixing a floor price for peas
Resolution status note:	Lesotho reported that she does not regulate prices for any product; however our marketing department sometimes makes some price recommendations based on the market price for legumes. At times when these food stuffs have been subsidized due to lack of food supplies as a result of drought, prices are being regulated (only on subsidized programmes).
NTB-000-100	1.3. State subsidies, procurement, trading, state ownership	2009-07-26	Malawi: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Malawi practices state trading for tea, basic commodities, and tobacco
Resolution status note:	Malawi reported that the economy was liberalized in the late 1980s. Government only enforces regulation and legislation to facilitate smooth market operations.
NTB-000-138	5.1. Quantitative restrictions	2009-07-27	South Africa: Ministry of Agriculture	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Malawi imposes quantitative restrictions on Maize imports
Resolution status note:	Malawi reported that there is no policy to restrict maize imports but this one was applied to suppliers who did not comply with the contractual obligations of maize imports
NTB-000-139	5.1. Quantitative restrictions	2009-07-27	Malawi: Ministry of Trade	South Africa	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	Malawi controls quantities of imported wheat
Resolution status note:	Malawi reported that there is no quantitative control of wheat

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