Complaint number |
NTB Type
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Date of incident |
Location |
Reporting country or region (additional) |
Status |
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NTB-000-085 |
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges |
2009-07-23 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Namibia |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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South Africa is charging import levy on imports of pasta |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that all tariffs applied by SA to SADC countries have been agreed to on the SADC Protocol on Trade, According to the tariff book, this product is traded free under |
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NTB-000-086 |
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges |
2009-07-23 |
South Africa: Ministry of Trade |
Namibia |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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South Africa applying a levy on imports of sorgum |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that, according to the tariff book this product is traded free under SADC, for SACU, a tariff of 3% /kg is charged. .This has been discussed by SACU Member Countries, again this complaint does relate to NTBs, |
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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-000-061 |
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory |
2009-07-22 |
Zambia: Ministry of Transport |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2011-05-23 |
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Complaint:
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Zambia has increased its carbon tax and is now charging US$40 per trip instead of US$40 per annum |
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Resolution status note:
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Zambia reported that she does not charge US$ 40 per trip but charges US$40 per every three (3) months and during that period payment is made only once regards less of how many trips are made until the three months expires. |
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NTB-000-062 |
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory |
2009-07-22 |
Zambia: Ministry of Transport |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2011-02-05 |
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Complaint:
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Zambia is now demanding a carbon tax of US$40 per trip instead of the previously charged US$40 per annum. |
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Resolution status note:
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Zambia does not charge US$ 40 per trip but charges US$40 per every three (3) months and during that period payment is made only once regards less of how many trips are made until the three months expires. |
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NTB-000-060 |
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory |
2009-07-22 |
Zambia: Ministry of Transport |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Zambia has is now charging carbon tax of US$40 per trip an increase from the original US$40 per annum. |
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Resolution status note:
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Zambia reported that she does not charge US$ 40 per trip but charges US$40 per every three (3) months and during that period payment is made only once regards less of how many trips are made until the three months expires. |
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NTB-000-697 |
1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions |
2009-07-16 |
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Resolved 2019-08-21 |
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Complaint:
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Lack of coordination among the numerous institutions involved in testing and clearance of goods at the Borders |
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Resolution status note:
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.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. |
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NTB-000-909 |
8.8. Issues related to transit |
2009-07-01 |
EAC |
EAC |
Resolved 2018-11-16 |
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Complaint:
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Existence of several weigh bridge stations in the central and Northern corridors. |
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Resolution status note:
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Transit trucks should be weighed twice, weigh bridges should be reduced to two (2) one at the point of entry and the other at the port of exit.
The two weigh bridges should be equipped with a High Speed Weigh-In Motion (HS-WIM) equipment to save time spent at weigh bridges.
Kenya and Tanzania have installed the High Speed Weign In Motion Weigh Bridges (HS-WIM).
Number of Weigh Bridges in Partner States are as follows: Burundi: 0, Kenya: 4, Rwanda: 0, Tanzania: 3 as agreed, Uganda: 2
The meeting recommended that Uganda be urged to consider installing High Speed Weigh-In Motion Weigh Bridges to resolve this NTB.
URT waived the US$40 sticker fees on transit trucks going through weigh bridges in the central corridor with immediate effect. |
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NTB-000-412 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2009-05-08 |
Sudan: Port Sudan sea port |
Kenya |
Resolved 2015-01-19 |
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Complaint:
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Sudan customs authorities refused to recognise COMESA certificates of origin for the export of laundry soap noodles manufactured in Kenya. The soap noodles are packed in 25kgs PP woven bags. |
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Resolution status note:
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On 19 January 2015, Kenya focal point reported that, ideally Sudan Customs should have requested COMESA for a verification mission to Kenya, but the issue was left hanging. Kenya would therefore want this NTB removed from the outstanding NTBs ‘as resolved’ on grounds that the affected company had advised Focal point to close the case since they are no longer exporting soap noodles to Sudan. The NTB shall be registered afresh if it features again. At that point, reporting company will be requested to provide the supportive documents with current dates. |
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Products:
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3401.20: Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste or in aqueous solution |
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NTB-000-059 |
7.3. Corruption |
2009-04-20 |
Kenya: Rwanda to Mombasa Highway |
Rwanda |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Road blocks along the Northern Corridor for transporters carrying goods from Rwanda to Mombasa Port
The policemen at road blocks demand payments of 1000 Uganda Shillings and 50 Kenya shillings. Once you have made the payments they don't even bother to check on what you are carrying. |
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Resolution status note:
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Kenya reported that issue was resolved through COMESA customs and trade committee meeting |
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NTB-000-436 |
2.14. Other |
2009-04-16 |
EAC |
Kenya |
Resolved 2014-12-11 |
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Complaint:
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There is lack of harmonized procedures manual for the EAC partner states. |
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Resolution status note:
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At the 16th NTBs forum held in Kigali in December 2014, EAC Secretariat reported that the EAC harmonized procedures manual was adopted by the Council in 2012. This NTB is therefore resolved |
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NTB-000-056 |
2.4. Import licensing |
2009-02-09 |
Zambia: Ministry of Trade |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2011-03-04 |
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Complaint:
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Zimbabwe reported that Zambia is not issuing permits for the importaion of sterilized milk from Zimbabwe |
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Resolution status note:
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Zambia reported that The Ban was lifted and reported during the COMESA Twenty Ninth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee – December, 2010 |
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NTB-000-058 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2009-02-09 |
Eritrea: Eritrea Revenue Authority |
Kenya |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Kenya reported that the Government of Eritrea is rejecting the COMESA Certificate of origin on processed meat exports from the Farmers Choice in Kenya due to authenticity of Signatures. |
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Resolution status note:
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Eriteria reported that the issue was resolved by the COMESA customs and trade committee meeting |
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Products:
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2102.10: Active yeasts |
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NTB-000-057 |
2.4. Import licensing |
2009-02-09 |
Zambia: Ministry of Trade |
Zimbabwe |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Zimbabwe reported that Zambia is not issuing permits for the importaion of sterilized milk from Zimbabwe |
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Resolution status note:
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Zambia reported that the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in Zambia in 2007 suspended importation of sterilized milk until production, consumption and deficit figures were known so that whilst allowing imports , the diary industry which is in its infancy does not suffer but be allowed to grow. Consultations between the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia and the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Zimbabwe are ongoing with a view to resolving the problem associated with the importation of sterilized milk from Zimbabwe. |
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NTB-000-055 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2009-02-09 |
Madagascar: Customs Department |
Mauritius |
Resolved 2010-11-29 |
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Complaint:
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Mauritius reported that Madagascar has doubt on the originating status of sopa exported by Maniprove Company of Mauritius to Sarvonnerie Tropicale Company in Madagascar |
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Resolution status note:
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Madagascar reported that elimination of this NTB is being done progressively |
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Products:
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3401.20: Soap in the form of flakes, granules, powder, paste or in aqueous solution |
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NTB-000-054 |
5.2. Exchange controls |
2009-02-04 |
Kenya: Private Company |
Mauritius |
Resolved 2009-02-04 |
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Complaint:
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Tara Florist of Mauritius reported that they made a payment in advance for an order of cut flowers to Mayfield Growers of Nairobi, Kenya on 17 August, 2007.
Mayfield Growers failed to deliver the products as agreed. Tara Florist has been sending reminders to Mayfield Growers. |
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Resolution status note:
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Government of Kenya facilitated resolution of the problem in 2007/8 |
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NTB-000-881 |
8.8. Issues related to transit |
2009-02-04 |
Tanzania: Nakonde |
Zambia |
Resolved 2020-11-10 |
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Complaint:
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Since 2006, the Tanzanian Government imposed a ban on importation of poultry and poultry products to curb any possible Avian Influenza Disease outbreak. However, a Zambian Company (Hybrid Poultry Farm) has been denied Transit Permit for hatching eggs destined for Kenya. The hatching eggs are not going to be offloaded in Tanzania as it will only be used as a transit country and will be transported in sealed refrigerated containers. |
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Resolution status note:
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On 10 November 2020, Zambia Focal Point advised that this was no longer an issue therefore should be resolved. |
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NTB-000-053 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2009-01-21 |
Burundi: Ministry of Trade |
Eswatini |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Refuse to offer a minimum reduction of 60% on standard importatiion of sugar from Swaziland as agreed.
Burundian Customs are claiming that Swaziland is not a member of COMESA. |
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Resolution status note:
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Issue was resolved by the COMESA Customs and Trade Committee |
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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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NTB-000-031 |
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin |
2008-12-23 |
Egypt: Ministry of Trade |
Uganda |
Resolved 2009-02-04 |
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Complaint:
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: Authorisation fees for endorsement of COMESA Certificate of Origin
Uganda has complained that Egypt authorities require that Certificates of Origin be endorsed by the Egyptian Embassy in Kampala before dispatch of the goods |
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Resolution status note:
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Issue was resolved through COMESA Customs and Trade Committee |
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