Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-038  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

Kenya complained that Malawian Government require submission of Form 18 along with COMESA Certificate of Origin. On Form 18, exporter has to justify that value addition amounts to 51% contrary to the COMESA value addition requirement of 35%.  

Status note

At their meeting eld on 29 August 2011, Kenya NMC reported that Kenya is no longer encountering this problem and are therefore happy to get it considered resolved.  

Progress update note

Malawi reported that Malawi Revenue Authority does not demand Form 18 together with COMESA certificate of origin. However, NMC recommended that MRA should verify the actual status and submit report by 1st June 2011 so that the correct position is recorded  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Malawi: Malawi Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2008-12-22  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-07-28  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2007-12-03 00:00  

Modified

2011-08-29 17:48