| Complaint number |
NTB Type
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Date of incident |
Location |
Reporting country or region (additional) |
Status |
Actions |
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NTB-000-791 |
8.6. Vehicle standards
Policy/Regulatory |
2017-11-10 |
Botswana: Kazungula Road |
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Resolved
2018-04-10 |
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Complaint:
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Botswana requires that transporters get exemption permits issued either in Francistown or Gaborone, the same original permits must then be couriered to Kazungula where the permit then must be presented to the Kazungula PTC for authorisation and stamping, then to the Botswana Power Corporation for authorisation and stamping, only then can the truck proceed to Kazungula weighbridge and present the permit and be inspected and weighed.These permits are only valid for 7 days so the window in which to use the same permit is very narrow, especially since there are sometimes issues where Zambia Revenue Authority Asycuda system experiences failures and down time.
Further, Transporters are required to put up abnormal signs and red flags on the trucks before they can be released by the Kazungula weighbridge staff. The weighbridge does not permit trucks with over 4.3 Metres high is not permit and yet most of the trailers which the transporters run are just under 4.4 Meters high with a High Cube container on board.
There are no bridges or low power lines, to which a High cube container with a height of 4.6 Metres , would pose a threat to on the entire route from Zambia through Botswana and South Africa .
This is another one of many hurdles being put in the road which is increasing the costs of regional trade and is yet another barrier to trade on our corridor to South Africa. |
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Resolution status note:
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On 10th April 2018 , Botswana Focal Point reported that Botswana is in compliance with the Regional Standard Dimensions of Vehicles in all its aspects; and specifically the 4.3m overall height.
Exemption permits for over height vehicles is issued from two (2) central locations i.e. Gaborone and Francistown. However Botswana has eased the problem on transporters by issuing Annual exemptions which means the transporter need only to apply once in a year for his Fleet crossing into Botswana. The exemption has no limitations on the number of trips the transporter undertakes nor when the trips are made. The frequent users of the corridor are at liberty to apply for a one year permit.
Transporters are expected to apply for the permit either through their representatives or agents well in advance to enable Department of Roads to process the permit on time. Copies are sent to all the weighbridges along the route that the truck will follow.For safety purposes abnormal signs and red flags are supposed to be mounted on the vehicles before they are allowed onto the public road. |
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NTB-000-772 |
1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions
Policy/Regulatory |
2017-05-05 |
Tanzania: Ministry of Works, Transport & Communication |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-01-17 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania are charging railway development levy (RDL) to Kenya products. Tanzania is not adhering to the EAC law where it states clearly that products within the EAC should not be subjected to RDL |
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Resolution status note:
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During the Bilateral meeting that took place in January 2018, the Permanent/ principal Secretaries took note that Tanzania does not levy RDL on products originating in the EAC region. And hence the NTB was Resolved. |
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NTB-000-806 |
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees |
2015-04-01 |
Tanzania: Ministry of Transport |
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Resolved
2018-02-09 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania requirement that trucks passing three weigh bridges are required to buy stickers at US$40 per sticker despite the fact that trucks are clearly marked transit in the central corridor. |
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Resolution status note:
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Today, 10:10
During the Extra Ordinary SCTIFI taht sat in February, 2018, the USD 40 sticker fee was waived with immediate Effect. Hence the NTB was resolved. |
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NTB-000-779 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin
Policy/Regulatory |
2017-05-05 |
Kenya: Kenya Revenue Authority |
Tanzania |
Resolved
2017-10-02 |
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Complaint:
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Kenya does not give preferential treatment for wheat flour from Tanzania. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the Bilateral meeting held in September between Kenya and Tanzania, Kenya reported that AZAM company was gazzeted for the duty remission to produce specific products. According to the evidence produced by Tanzania the Tanzania exporter was gazzeted on 14th July, 2017 but the denial of market access to their client in Kenya is said to have happened on 10th February, 2017 before the gazettement. This NTB was therefore resolved. |
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NTB-000-813 |
4. Sanitary & phyto-sanitary (SPS) measures
A1: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons
Policy/Regulatory |
2017-11-17 |
Uganda: Ministry responsible for Agriculture |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-05-12 |
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Complaint:
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Ban on importation of poultry and poultry products. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the 25th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held from 9- 12 May 2018, Kenya and Rwanda reported that the ban on entry of poultry products from Uganda based on the ban from the Veternary and Health Regulatory Authorities had been lifted . |
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NTB-000-807 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2017-06-01 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-05-12 |
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Complaint:
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Denial of preferential treatment on automotive products manufactured in Kenya by Toyota Tsusho East Africa Ltd. (TTEA) when exported to Tanzania i.e. for both Toyota Land cruiser 79 pickups and Hino trucks and buses. The products are being subjected to full CET duties. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the 25th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held from 9- 12 May 2018, Tanzania reported that she observed EAC RoO on Motor vehicles which grants preferential treatment for automotive products assembled in EAC Partner States. Kenya reported during the Forum that this issue was resolved. |
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NTB-000-777 |
7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues |
2017-05-05 |
Tanzania: Ministry of Home Affairs - Immigration |
Uganda |
Resolved
2018-05-12 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania imposes Business visa fees of US$100 charged contrary to provisions of the Common Market Protocol |
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Resolution status note:
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During the Senior Officials' meeting held in October, 2017 Tanzania reported that she would follow up with the relevant Authorities on the NTB of charging Business VISA fee for drivers and report back to the Regional Forum in March, 2018. During the 25th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held from 9- 12 May 2018 Uganda reported that the requirement had been lifted and therefore the issue has been resolved. |
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NTB-000-757 |
2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures |
2017-05-05 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-05-12 |
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Complaint:
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Long lead time to confirm paid taxes; for exports into Tanzania once entries have been lodged and taxes paid, it takes 1 week for Tanzania Revenue Authority to confirm that taxes have been paid. The process of confirmation is supposed to take 1 day. |
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Resolution status note:
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The 25th EAC NTBs Forum held from 9-12 May 2018,was informed that this matter had been resolved by the bilateral meeting between URT and Kenya. |
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NTB-000-702 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2015-09-17 |
Tanzania: National Environment Management |
Rwanda |
Resolved
2018-05-12 |
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Complaint:
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Delays in issuance of certificates by Tanzania’s NEMA (National Environmental management Authority) which has the validity for three months. It also takes three months to renew the certificate that allows Bralirwa Ltd to export broken glasses and bottles to Dar es Salaam to be recycled by KIOO Ltd.
Reported in 2015.
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Resolution status note:
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During the 25th EAC NTBs Forum held on 9- 12 May 2018, URT and Rwanda reported that this issue hadbeen resolved. |
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NTB-000-734 |
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges |
2017-01-09 |
Malawi: Muchinji |
Zambia |
Resolved
2017-09-15 |
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Complaint:
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Whenever we have to be attended to by border officers on the Malawian side during the weekend, we are charged a fee which they term 'over-time', amounting to K1,000 Malawian Kwacha, which charge is not levied on the Zambian side. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the 33rd Meeting of the COMESA Customs and Trade meeting held on 12 -15 September 2017, in Antananarivo, Madagascar, Malawi reported that the NTB had been resolved. |
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NTB-000-741 |
3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT)
B1: Import authorization/licensing related to technical barriers to trade |
2017-02-24 |
Angola: Port of Luanda |
South Africa |
Resolved
2018-06-07 |
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Complaint:
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New Agency (Bromangol) have been appointed in addition to the Ministry of Health and this has resulted in duplication of processes and tests and this is additional costs for exporter. It takes 43 days to clear goods before they can enter and about 9 imports documentation and process take place. Lack of training by officials. Currently there is a freeze on the issuance of new import licenses and there is no indication as to when will the freeze be lifted. There is no transparency regarding requirements, rules and regulations to comply with exporting. All this rules and regulations changes without notification and it is expected to comply with them immediately. These results in rates introduces which differ from one port to another. (Inconsistent application). There is lack of enforcement and date which increase the uncertainty.
It take 6 - 8 weeks just to obtain visa to Angola, it is not possible to obtain a multiple entry visa. For every business trip visa is a prerequisite. Intellectually property rights legislation is not implemented and it results in litigating which is costly to protect the trademark.The time frame for credit letters used to be 30 days now it is 210 days. |
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Resolution status note:
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On 7 June 2018, Angola Focal point reported that the laboratory analysis of food and / or perishable products entering Angola conducted by the company Bromangol is no longer mandatory. This activity is liberalized and has competition from any other private company interested in the sector, including the laboratories of the Ministry of Health and Agriculture. In addition, the Customs no longer require the presentation of sanitary inspection certificate issued by Bomangol as a requirement for the submission of the Customs Declaration since November 2017. |
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NTB-000-837 |
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges
Policy/Regulatory |
2018-10-23 |
Kenya: Mombasa sea port |
Uganda |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Imposition of withholding tax of 20% on demurrage charges by Kenya. |
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Resolution status note:
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NTB was resolved during the SCTIFI |
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NTB-000-838 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2018-09-20 |
Uganda: Malaba |
Tanzania |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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A to Z Textile Mills Ltd based in Arusha exported textile products to Uganda with EAC Certificate of Origin but URA did not offer the preferential tariff treatment and a 25% import duty was imposed on the products |
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Resolution status note:
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URT informed the meeting that A to Z Textile Mills Ltd is not in the EPZ. Although the company was gazetted for duty remission they did not use it. Tanzania requested to de-gazette the Company from the duty remission scheme.
Uganda reported that once the company is de-gazzeted, she will provide the products that qualify preferencial treatment.
The meeting declaired the NTB resolved. |
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NTB-000-839 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2018-01-04 |
Uganda: Busia |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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LACK OF PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT ON CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS FROM KENYA BY UGANDA |
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Resolution status note:
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A verification was done and Uganda implemented the recommendations of the verification mission. |
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NTB-000-812 |
8.2. Administrative (Border Operating Hours, delays at border posts, etc.) |
2017-11-17 |
Tanzania: Tunduma |
Rwanda |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Delays in releasing trucks at Tunduma & Rusumo border post by Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) as a result of manual lodging of import documents |
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Resolution status note:
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The NTB was resolved during the meeting of SCTIFI of 16th November,2018 |
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NTB-000-520 |
6.5. Variable levies
Policy/Regulatory |
2012-06-20 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Beef and Pork from Kenya Farmers Choice are being charged 25% by Tanzania because the company is in the duty remission scheme despite the products not benefiting from the duty remission scheme. |
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Resolution status note:
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During SCTIFI meeting held on 16 November2018, Kenya reported that the NTB was resolved |
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NTB-000-758 |
6.5. Variable levies
Policy/Regulatory |
2017-05-05 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania Revenue Authority imposes a Weights and measures levy at 2% of the customs value for every export. The levy is not being picked on the customs entries as is the norm but on a different collection sheet raising questions on authenticity of the levy. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the SCTIFI meeting held on 16 November 2018, Tanzania reported that this is a weight and measures levy that is paid by all including Tanzania exporters and hence it is not an NTB. The Meeting recommended that the levy should be harmonised across EAC Partner States. |
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NTB-000-814 |
1.7. Discriminatory or flawed government procurement policies |
2017-11-17 |
Uganda: Ministry of Finance |
Kenya |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Discriminatory treatment (Excise duty) of Kenyan manufactured products among others Pharmaceutical products, Juice, cigarettes. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the SCTIFI meeting held on 16 November 2018, Uganda reported that she has put in place administrative measures to accord non discriminatory treatment to Kenya products. The NTB is therefore resolved. |
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NTB-000-799 |
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges
Policy/Regulatory |
2018-01-08 |
Kenya: Namanga |
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Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania does not give preferential treatment to printed labels manufactured in Kenya by SKANEM LTD and exported into Tanzania. Entry No.TZNG18-1016642. Export suspended. |
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Resolution status note:
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During the SCTIFI meeting held on 16 November2018, Tanzania and Kenya reported that the two Partner States had
identified and resolved the issues causing the NTB |
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Products:
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4821.90: Paper or paperboard labels of all kinds, non-printed |
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NTB-000-808 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2017-06-01 |
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Kenya |
Resolved
2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Lack of preferential treatment of Edible Oil and products manufactured in Kenya by all edible oil manufacturers in Kenya when exported to Tanzania. The products are being subjected to full CET duties by Rwanda and Tanzania. |
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Resolution status note:
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The SCTIFI in November, 2018 was informed that where the certificate of origin is queried, goods should not be stopped from moving but the custom administration should call for a bond as security of the goods until the verification exercise is complete.
Tanzania reported that she complied with the recommendations of the Verification except for products under Rule 11 (Separation of materials) of the EAC Rules of Origin.
Kenya reported that the NTB for Lubricants & edible oils has been resolved. |
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