Complaint number |
NTB Type
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Date of incident |
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Reporting country or region (additional) |
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NTB-000-645 |
1.1. Export subsidies |
2015-01-23 |
Botswana: Ngoma |
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Resolved 2015-02-11 |
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Complaint:
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I have a consignment of used vehicles imported from UK and the USA. They are being denied entry to Botswana on transit to Zimbabwe because they are not registered. Apparently Botswana does not allow unregistered vehicles to drive on their roads |
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Resolution status note:
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The affected company reported that they managed to get assistance from the Namibia Customs officials who escorted the consignment back into Namibia then to the Zambia border. They used the Zambia route which is 400 kilometers longer. The company reported that the Department of Transport in Botswana informed them that there won't be a waiver for vehicles not registered in SADC or COMESA region. Only COMESA and SADC registered vehicles are allowed road transit in Botswana
However, tourism vehicles registered outside COMESA and SADC and vehicles destined for Botswana are allowed to be driven in Botswana.
FESARTA confirmed that, according to the regional policy, all vehicles not registered in COMESA or SADC would have to be loaded on other vehicles. |
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Products:
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8704.22: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine" of a gross vehicle weight > 5 t but <= 20 t (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10 and special purpose |
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NTB-000-816 |
1.1. Export subsidies |
2018-03-01 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authorities |
Kenya |
Resolved 2019-10-15 |
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LACK OF PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS FROM KENYA BY TANZANIA |
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Resolution status note:
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During the Regional Monitoring Committee held on 14th October, 2019 Tanzania has implemented the recommendations of the verification mission on confectionaries. Hence the NTB is resolved. |
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NTB-001-115 |
1.1. Export subsidies |
2023-02-01 |
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Kenya |
Resolved 2023-07-03 |
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Complaint:
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Uganda subjecting full CET to export/transfered from Kenya Kenknit to Uganda. We urge Uganda to grant preferential treatment to Kenknit products that conform to origin. |
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Resolution status note:
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On 3rd July 2023, the EAC NTB Unit reported the trader confirmed through the EAC Secretariat that the issue had been resolved |
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NTB-001-138 |
1.1. Export subsidies |
2023-02-01 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authroity |
Kenya |
Resolved 2024-03-09 |
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SCT TRA at the ICD Kenya is delaying approval of export documents causing costly delays and non-timely delivery of products to clients in URT.
To release the tuck took 5 days. We have an issue with TRA where the physical documents have to be submitted manually. Exporters lodges documents waits for release, goes back for BT and still for a movement sheet and this is an online thing you must wait.
In case the movement sheet is not transmitted, exporters submit again for retransmission.
There is always a long queue in the ICD-TRA office that consumes a lot of time for exporters to be attended to.
This back-and-forth process is delaying the export process.
1. We request URT to resolve the matter and grant timely approval of export documents.
2. URT should automate the approvals and avoid manual approval.
3. When the SCT system is down, there should be quick resolution and an agreed time to release goods manually.
We request for timely delivery of goods to avoid the costly delays caused by URT.
Truck loaded on 24/10/2023
25/10/2023-Submitted physical file to Tra, release denied we were told to provide ETR receipt and tax invoice
26/102023- Submitted the file with all new requirements, release denied again, that the tax invoice does not match with the invoice on the assessment documents, the assessment document was declared based on proforma invoice
27/10/2023-Submitted the file again and release was issued ,BT was declared and received the same day from the agent..
30/10/2023-submitted the file again movement sheet was generated.
TZNG-23-1438288 & TZNG-23-1437343
26/9/2023- The files for the above assessment documents were submitted to TRA at ICD
• TZNG-23-1437343 - release was issued.
• TZNG-23-1438288 -was asked to compare manifest and compared the same date.
27/9/2023- the files were submitted again at 11 am
• TZNG-23-1437343- nothing was done.
• TZNG-23-1438288- release was issued.
On 27/9/2023 at 3 pm the files were submitted again
• TZNG-23-1437343-Movement sheet was generated.
• TZNG-23-1438288-movement sheet was generated.
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Resolution status note:
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The Secretariat advised that this issue is operational and was not considered as an NTB" |
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NTB-001-139 |
1.1. Export subsidies |
2023-02-01 |
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority |
Kenya |
Resolved 2024-03-09 |
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1. stoves manufactured by the Burn Manufacturers company have been denied preferential market access when being transferred to URT; the reason being the company was under duty remission scheme. However, the gazette notice has since expired, and reconciliations done on the consumption of they earlier DRS inputs. Further, Burn Manufacturing Kenya, did not apply for renewal of the gazettement of DRS in the current financial year, 2023-2024.
1)That Burn manufacturing was gazette for duty remission in the financial year, 2022-2023.
2)That the gazette notice has since expired, and reconciliations done on the consumption of they earlier DRS inputs (sample clearance letters attached)
3)That Burn Manufacturing Kenya, did not apply for renewal of the gazettement of DRS in the current financial year, 2023-2024.
Kenya request URT to allow the stoves being transferred by Burn manufacturing be accorded preferential treatment since they are originating in Kenya, in accordance with EAC Rules of Origin, 2015, and the company is nolonger under any remission scheme.
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Resolution status note:
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The Secretariat reported that the company was under duty remission and had not fulfilled the procedures they needed to follow after the expiry of the gazette" |
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NTB-000-183 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2009-07-27 |
Malawi: Ministry of Trade |
Malawi |
Resolved 2010-07-22 |
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Complaint:
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Export restraint on Unmanufactured tobacco |
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Resolution status note:
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This is no longer obtaining |
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NTB-000-299 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Madagascar: Ministry of Trade |
Madagascar |
Resolved 2011-03-11 |
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Complaint:
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Government imposes export constraints on the exportation of wood |
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Resolution status note:
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This is a measure to safeguard the environment. The elimination of non-tariff barriers will be done gradually.
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NTB-000-300 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Madagascar: Ministry of Trade |
Madagascar |
Resolved 2010-07-26 |
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Complaint:
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Government imposes export constraints on the exportation of wood |
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NTB-000-364 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2010-02-10 |
Zambia: Ministry of Agriculture |
Zambia |
Resolved 2011-03-04 |
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Complaint:
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The Office dealing with export permits for seed in the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia only opens at 11.00 hours. This causes delay in obtaining the export permits. |
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Resolution status note:
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Zambia reported that the office opens from 08:00am to 5pm, but collection starts at 11:00am to allow for processing in the morning. |
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NTB-000-222 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2009-07-28 |
Zambia: Ministry of Trade |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2011-03-04 |
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Complaint:
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Restriction of coffee exports and exports of paste detergents to Zimbabwe |
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Resolution status note:
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Zimbabwe reported that there are no more restrictions on these exports. |
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NTB-000-222 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2009-07-28 |
Zambia: Ministry of Trade |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2011-03-04 |
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Complaint:
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Restriction of coffee exports and exports of paste detergents to Zimbabwe |
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Resolution status note:
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Zimbabwe reported that there were no more restrictions on the export of coffee |
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NTB-000-066 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2009-07-23 |
Lesotho: Ministry of Mines |
Lesotho |
Resolved 2011-07-28 |
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Lesotho has put in place official regulations affecting exports of diamonds and manufactured products which are :
Export and Import control Act 1984
Examination and Movement certificate |
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Resolution status note:
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The meeting establishing Lesotho NMC held on 09 August 2011 in Maseru resolved that Lesotho's imposition of this requirement is accordance to article 9 (e) of the SADC Protocolon trade and therefore not an NTB. It was also observed that reporting country had not objected to Lesotho explanation submitted to the 9th meeting of the SADCSub Comitttee on Trade facilitation held in Gaborone on 27 July 2011. This matter is therefore considered resolved. |
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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-000-264 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-08 |
Namibia: Ministry of Trade |
Namibia |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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An export licence is required for all non-SACU SADC exports,even if product does not feature on the positive list. No general export licencing applies to SACU trade. |
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Resolution status note:
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Namibia reported that an export permit but not a license is required for controlled products only |
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NTB-000-087 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2009-07-23 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Botswana |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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South Africa has put in place export restraints for the exportation of dried beans to that market |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that this barrier is no longer existing |
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NTB-000-281 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-08 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Namibia |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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In 2004, the South African authorities introduced a commercial export permit requirement for Namibian grown oysters before these oysters could enter South Africa. In addition, an import permit is required from the South African authorities. The industry views this measure as a punitive trade measure, intended to protect the South African industry. |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that the importation and exportation of all products is subject to control measures. This is to ensure that there is compliance with specified environmental legislation and with terms and
conditions of permits and other authorisations issued in terms of that legislation. For more information please contact:
Marine and Coastal Management, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Tel: 021 402 3911
Fax: 021 402 3367 |
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NTB-000-469 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2011-07-12 |
Tanzania: Ministry of Trade and Industry |
Rwanda |
Resolved 2012-04-26 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania has officially banned export of scrap metal to Rwanda |
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Resolution status note:
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At the 3rd meeting the Tripartite NTBs Focal Points and NMC Chairs held in Dar -es-Salaam on 19-20 April 2012,Tanzania reported that it had ratified the Bamako convention that governs the movement of hazardous wastes with in Africa. Tanzania has neither banned importation nor exportation of scrap metals, but there are procedures to follow when engaging in such business which are :
i) A team of experts has to inspect the scrap metals to ensure that the consignment is safe to and allowed
to be exported.
ii) The exporter has to obtain an export permit from the MIT.
There are scrap metals that are not allowed to be exported from Tanzania. The list is supported by a Legal instrument. (The Exports Control Act Cap. 381, Prohibition of Exports, Amendment of the Schedule) Government Notice No. 204 published on 22/7/2005, Section 16). This applies to all countries not Rwanda specifically.
During the Bilateral meeting Rwanda was availed with that specific legal instrument.
With above explanation Rwanda withdrew complaint and it was agreed to consider it resolved |
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NTB-000-696 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2016-07-08 |
Zambia: Kafue |
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Resolved 2016-09-13 |
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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.
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Resolution status note:
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On 13th September 2016, FESARTA advised that the trucks were released so the NTB is resolved. |
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NTB-000-778 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements |
2017-05-05 |
Tanzania: Ministry of Industry, Trade and Marketing , |
Uganda |
Resolved 2017-10-24 |
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Complaint:
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Tanzania banned exportation of food items to Uganda hence affecting Intra Regional Trade and endangers food security in the region. |
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Resolution status note:
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In the recent meeting on NTBs held in Kampala on 24th October, 2017, Tanzania reported that this was a food security issue in Tanzania and the meeting agreed that it has been resolved. |
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NTB-000-042 |
5.2. Exchange controls |
2004-01-27 |
Zambia: Zambia Bureau of Standards |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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TBT Exchange Rates |
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