Resolved complaints

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Complaint number NTB Type
Category 1. Government participation in trade & restrictive practices tolerated by governments
Category 2. Customs and administrative entry procedures
Category 5. Specific limitations
Category 6. Charges on imports
Category 7. Other procedural problems
Category 8. Transport, Clearing and Forwarding
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NTB-000-694 2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures 2016-05-10 South Africa: OR Tambo International Airport Lesotho Resolved
2016-05-17
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Complaint: The South African Revenue Authority ( SARS) are delaying release of goods imported through OR Tambo airport . SARs has detained ur goods for seven days now since 10th May without an explanation. It is the second time that the goods we are importing for business are detained at OR Tambo by Customs. The goods arrived on 10 May 2016, and they are still not released by today 17 May 2016. We are concerned that SARS may demand us to pay for storage and yet we do not understand why Customs has detained the goods for this long? My company has already lost revenue and missed on opportunity to sell and the demand for storage payment will cripple our business? We therefore request that SARS expedites release of our goods .  
Resolution status note: The consignment was identified by SARS Case selection for inspection by the Customs Border Control Unit and subsequent to the inspection, the consignment was detained for proof of payment, original invoice and also to verify the importer’s code. Due to the Master Airway Bill stating final destination as Johannesburg (refer to Airway Bill attached under Airport of Destination), it was difficult for the inspection team to identify if the goods were in transit. This was only discovered after the client informed SARS that the goods in question was an RIT entry to Lesotho.

After the client informed SARS of the status of the consignment, the goods were then released on 17 May 2015

Our advise going forward is that in order to avoid future delays, the documents should clearly state the final destination as Maseru, Lesotho.
 
NTB-000-696 5.12. Export restraint arrangements 2016-07-08 Zambia: Kafue Resolved
2016-09-13
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Complaint: Zimbabwe Registered Transporters were offered maize loads from Zambia for export to Harare. Some of the trucks loaded and moved. A balance of 4 trucks have been held back due to what we believe are investigations by the Government of Zambia over issues related to smuggling of maize. It is understood now that the Exporters in Zambia are exporting maize illegally with false documentation.

Despite numerous and repeated requests to either off-load the trucks or verify the documents and release the trucks, the vehicles remain in Kafue with no solution in sight, 18 days after the trucks loaded. The Zambian Army is holding the trucks and the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture is refusing to getting involved to assist the truck release process. There are apparently around one hundred trucks being held at Kafue at present for an issue which is not related to the transporter, but which is directly related to the Exporter and the Zambian Authorities.

We urgently request that these trucks be offloaded and released by the military and Zambian Authorities as this is costing the Transporters a lot of money in lost revenue and it is illegal for the Zambian Authorities and army to hold the transporters liable in this case.
 
Resolution status note: On 13th September 2016, FESARTA advised that the trucks were released so the NTB is resolved.  
NTB-000-697 1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions 2009-07-16 Resolved
2019-08-21
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Complaint: Lack of coordination among the numerous institutions involved in testing and clearance of goods at the Borders  
Resolution status note: .The NTBs meeting of Focal Points held on 19- 21 August 2019 was informed that the EAC agreed to harmonise the operations of their institutions. This NTB no longer was resolved in the EAC Time Bound mechanism.  
NTB-000-698 2.14. Other
Policy/Regulatory
2014-07-23 Resolved
2017-05-06
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Complaint: Border management institutions’ working hours are not harmonized.  
Resolution status note: At the 23rd EAC NTBs Forum held from 4- 6 May 2017, Partner States reported that the border operating hours had been harmonised  
NTB-000-700 1.4. Preference given to domestic bidders/suppliers
Policy/Regulatory
2015-07-24 Kenya: Ministry of EAC, P.O. Box 8846-00200, NAIROBI. Tel: +254 722475368 Uganda Resolved
2017-10-24
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Complaint: Kenya was restricting Cable Corporation (Uganda) Ltd from its tendering processes for the supply of electric cable products  
Resolution status note: Kenya confirmed that the tender contained a rider excluding participation by regional companies and that it was a once off event. Kenya acknowledged the mistake and undertook that it will not happen again therefore the NTB should be considered resolved.  
NTB-000-701 6.5. Variable levies
Policy/Regulatory
2015-07-15 Tanzania: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment Kenya Resolved
2017-10-24
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Complaint: United Republic of Tanzania has introduced a railway development levy of 1.5 per cent for imports from Kenya.
Reported in 2015.
 
Resolution status note: The EAC NTBs Focal Point reported that the NTB had been resolved by the meeting of the Dedicate Session of Senior Officials held in Kampala from 21st - 24th October 2017  
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: 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.
 
Resolution status note: During the 25th EAC NTBs Forum held on 9- 12 May 2018, URT and Rwanda reported that this issue hadbeen resolved.  
NTB-000-703 2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures 2015-11-10 Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority Kenya Resolved
2018-11-16
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Complaint: Single Customs Territory (SCT) export documents processing in Tanzania are taking longer up to 10 days to be cleared instead of 3 days.  
Resolution status note: During the SCTIFI in November, 2018, the meeting was informed that TRA requires a Bonded Transportation document (BT) to control movement of cargo. Currently, there is no linkage between the BT and the exit note. TRA ICT experts are expected to resolve the matter by 9th November 2018. The meeting agreed that this is a single customs territory (SCT) matter and not an NTB. Hence the NTB was Resolved.  
NTB-000-704 1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions 2016-04-22 Uganda: Ministries responsible for Trade in Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda Kenya Resolved
2016-12-07
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Complaint: Inadequate or no information on the change of export and import procedures  
Resolution status note: This NTB was resolved by the meeting of the 22nd NTBs Forum held from 5-7 December 2016.  
NTB-000-705 8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees
Policy/Regulatory
2016-04-23 Rwanda: Rwanda Revenue Authority Burundi Resolved
2016-12-07
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Complaint: Rwanda makes trucks to pay double the certificate of Transit Goods. That is US$400 instead of US$ 200 per truck and trailer separately  
Resolution status note: The 22nd meeting of the NTBs forum held in December 2016 accepted Rwanda explanation that Rwanda was implementing the revised EAC Regulations on Customs Management Act, 2010.The Act stipulates that a pulling trailer is considered separate from the truck. This NTB was resolved  
NTB-000-706 8.1. Government Policy and regulations
Policy/Regulatory
2016-05-18 Uganda: Uganda Police Burundi Resolved
2016-12-07
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Complaint: Uganda recognizes the COMESA yellow card insurance but it is not honoured once there is an accident.  
Resolution status note: The 22nd meeting of the EAC NTBs Forum held in December 2016 , accepted Uganda report that she recognizes COMESA Yellow Card insurance. However the policy requires that all trucks involved in criminal accidents should be held to allow investigation.  
NTB-000-707 2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin
Policy/Regulatory
2016-05-04 Rwanda: Rwanda Revenue Authority Tanzania Resolved
2017-05-06
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Complaint: Rwanda does not give preferential treatment for rice originating from Tanzania as per the requirement of the EAC Rules of origin  
Resolution status note: During the 23rd Meeting of the EAC NTBs Forum held from 4- 6 MAy 2017 in Kampala, Rwanda reported that she was now according preferential treatment to Rice imported from Tanzania  
NTB-000-708 8.6. Vehicle standards
Policy/Regulatory
2016-04-30 Kenya: Mombasa sea port Uganda Resolved
2016-12-07
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Complaint: Charging of a Ks. 30,000 fines for criminal offence (TR361/16) for lorries imported by Uganda from German without Mud Guards.  
Resolution status note: The 22nd EAC NTBs forum held in December 2016 accepted Kenya report that the charges were not discriminatory therefore not an NTB.  
NTB-000-709 2.2. Arbitrary customs classification 2016-04-01 Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority Kenya Resolved
2018-07-05
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Complaint: Arbitrary uplifting of value exports of the Air filters for internal Combustion manufactured by Kenafric products leading to high charges on VAT  
Resolution status note: The Secretariat reported that this NTB had been resolved by the report of the bilateral meeting held from 3rd -5th July 2018 between Kenya & Tanzania .  
NTB-000-710 2.14. Other
Policy/Regulatory
2016-04-01 Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority Kenya Resolved
2017-10-24
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Complaint: TRA offices close earlier (3.00 pm) than KRA Office hindering the Verification at Inland Container Deport (ICD) Nairobi  
Resolution status note: The Dedicated Session of Senior Officials meeting held in October, 2017 reported that both countries Kenya and Tanzania have harmonised the working hours. Hence the NTB is resolved.  
NTB-000-711 8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees
Policy/Regulatory
2016-06-30 Kenya: Mombasa County Burundi Resolved
2017-10-20
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Complaint: Mombasa County in Kenya charges transit fees of ksh 6,000 for transit cargo truck.  
Resolution status note: During the Dedicated Session of the Permanent/ Principal/Under Secretaries of Trade and EAC Affairs meeting held in Kampala to resolve long standing NTBs, Kenya reported that the internal consultations with the County Government of Mombasa had been concluded and the charge has been abolished.  
NTB-000-712 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges 2016-06-30 Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority Kenya Resolved
2016-12-07
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Complaint: A Kenyan Exhibitor for the 40th Dar es Salaam International Tradefair charged duties on goods by TFDA and TRA.  
Resolution status note: The 22nd Meeting of the EAC NTBs Forum held in December 2016 accepted Tanzania report that this was a once off incidence and that adequate arrangements had been put in pace to facilitate clearance of exhibitors goods during trade fair.  
NTB-000-713 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges 2016-06-30 Uganda: Busia Kenya Resolved
2016-12-07
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Complaint: Exports to DRC are subjected to verifications at Busia border and consignments sealed but an additional charges and verification is done at Busitema where the seal is broken and customer/transporter is charged.  
Resolution status note: The NTB was resolved during the 22nd EAC NTBs Forum held in December 2016  
NTB-000-714 6.7. Other
Policy/Regulatory
2016-06-30 Tanzania: Tanzania Food and Drug Authority Kenya Resolved
2019-08-21
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Complaint: TFDA registers injectables as per pack size and treats each product by itself rendering retaining licences for the product very expensive.  
Resolution status note: During the meeting of the NTBs Focal Points held on 19- 21 August 2019, Tanzania reported that the Bilateral meeting between Kenya and Tanzania held in December 2018, agreed that each country should to continue charging their domestic fees until when the process of harmonization is completed. Immediate implementation. The meeting called on the EAC Secretariat to facilitate the harmonization of food safety standards in the region.  
NTB-000-715 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges
Policy/Regulatory
2016-06-30 Tanzania: Ministry of Envinronment Kenya Resolved
2016-12-06
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Complaint: Tanzania authority requires that heat treated wooden pallets be fumigated again at the Border, failure of which they charge penalties.  
Resolution status note: At the 22nd EAC NTB Forum held in December 2016, Kenya reported that Tanzania Revenue Authority had lifted the requirement that heat treated wooden pallets be
fumigated again at the Border, failure of which they charge penalties.
 
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