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NTB Type
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Date of incident |
Location |
Reporting country or region (additional) |
Status |
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NTB-000-169 |
2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Malawi Revenue Authority |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Preshipment Inspection requirement for all imports over the value of US$2000 |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that Pre Shipment Inspection programme was phased out in 2007 |
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NTB-000-170 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Malawi Revenue Authority |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Delays in the issuance of rules of origin certificates |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that the NTB was been resolved Internally |
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NTB-000-173 |
5.1. Quantitative restrictions |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Restriction on importation of Kitchen and table salt |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that there is no restriction but salt is licensed to ensure only iodised kitchen and table salt is imported |
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NTB-000-176 |
5.1. Quantitative restrictions |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Restriction on importation of poultry, including day old chicks |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that there is no restriction but licensing measures were introduced when there was an outbreak of bird flu disease |
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NTB-000-179 |
1.1. Export subsidies E313: Temporary prohibition, including suspension of issuance of licences |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Restriction on importation of Eggs of poultry, whether in shell, pulp or dried forms; eggs of wild birds |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that there is no ban on meat imports but licensing measures were introduced when there was an outbreak of foot and mouth and bird flu diseases |
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NTB-000-184 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements Policy/Regulatory |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Export ban on maize, maize meal and other maize byproducts. |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that the ban was effected when national stocks of maize were low but licenses were routinely given after the situation improved |
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NTB-000-187 |
2.14. Other |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Transport |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Charges on delayed reporting by truck.Clearance must take place within 24 hours or a fine is issued if the shipment is late. |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that this is not an NTB but a legitimate control measure for truck reporting. |
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NTB-000-384 |
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure |
2010-08-11 |
Mozambique: Tete Bridge |
Malawi |
Resolved 2011-07-28 |
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Complaint:
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Drivers crossing through Tete bridge take 2-3 days of waiting to cross in both directions of the route. |
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Resolution status note:
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At the 9th meeting of the SADC Sub-committee on trade facilitation, Mozambique reported that following completion of construction works, Tete bridge is now fully operational. There are no more delays at the Bridge since construction works have been completed |
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NTB-000-166 |
5.1. Quantitative restrictions |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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There is an Import restriction on Portland cement |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi reported that NTB had been resolve internally. |
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NTB-000-180 |
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure Policy/Regulatory |
2009-07-27 |
Mozambique: Beira Port |
Malawi |
Resolved 2011-07-28 |
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Complaint:
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Beira & Nacala are the main ports for imports/export goods, which are currently overworked. Lack of institutional support. |
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Resolution status note:
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Mozambique reported that this is not a barrier because Mozambique has three big ports fully operational. The Maputo port being the main one. In March the Single Window Project will become operational at the Maputo Port, to help reduce the time required for customs clearance |
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NTB-000-188 |
7.10. Other |
2009-07-27 |
Mozambique: Ministry of Transport |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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risk of robbery and theft along the way, particularly in Mozambique |
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Resolution status note:
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This complaint is too general and therefore cannot be traced. Malawi reported that they were unable to substatntiate the complaint. |
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NTB-000-188 |
7.10. Other |
2009-07-27 |
Mozambique: Ministry of Transport |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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risk of robbery and theft along the way, particularly in Mozambique |
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Resolution status note:
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Malawi and Mozambique reported that the complaint is too general and cannot be processed any further. In the absence of additional information, the complaint is therefore considered resolved. |
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NTB-000-191 |
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure |
2009-07-27 |
Mozambique: Ministry of Transport |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Logistical bottlenecks along the Nacala and Beira rail routes have resulted in nearly 60% of Malawi's tobacco exports being sent overland to the more distant port of Durban.Nacala and Beira routes relatively expensive and inefficient. |
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Resolution status note:
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This is a general complaint which Malawi could not folow up due to lack of specific information. |
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NTB-000-193 |
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory |
2009-07-27 |
Mozambique: Ministry of Transport |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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High cost of transportation. Nearly two-thirds of the exported product is transported by the long route of road and rail to Durban, rather than the less expensive route via rail to Nacala, Mozambique. The savings from use of the closer port would be as much as 7-10 percent of total cost |
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Resolution status note:
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The corridors issues is being adressed thorugh the Regional trade facilitation programme. Th eissues are therfore being attended to in the overall regional infrastructure developement programme |
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NTB-000-072 |
1.2. Government monopoly in export/import |
2009-07-23 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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South African Government has monopoly in the trading of basic food commodities. |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that apart from WTO compatible SPS regulations there are no other technical barriers, including quantitative restrictions, on the importation or exportation of Basic Food Commodities in South Africa. |
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NTB-000-073 |
1.2. Government monopoly in export/import |
2009-07-23 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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South African government has monopoly on trade in Tea |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that the applied tariff rate for tea imported from SADC countries is zero. Apart from WTO compatible SPS regulations there are no other technical barriers, including quantitative restrictions, on the importation or exportation of tea in South Africa. |
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NTB-000-074 |
1.2. Government monopoly in export/import |
2009-07-23 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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South African Government has monopoly on trade in tobacco |
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Resolution status note:
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South Afric areported that the applied tariff rate for tobacco imported from SADC countries is zero. Apart from WTO compatible SPS regulations there are no other technical barriers, including quantitative restrictions, on the importation or exportation of tobacco in South Africa. |
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NTB-000-185 |
5.4. Quotas |
2009-07-27 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Annual quota allocations for sugar into SACU |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa report3ed that Quota allocations have been agreed to on the Sugar Protocol which is also part of the SADC Protocol on Trade |
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NTB-000-045 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2004-05-28 |
Zambia: Zambia Revenue Authority |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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: Non adherence of 35% value added |
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Products:
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8716.39: Trailers and semi-trailers for the transport of goods, not designed for running on rails (excl. self-loading or self-unloading trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural purposes and tanker trailers and tanker semi-trailers) |
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NTB-000-046 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2009-01-21 |
Zambia: Zambia Revenue Authority |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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wheat flour |
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Products:
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1101.00: Wheat or meslin flour |
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