Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-070  

NTB Type

2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges  

Complaint

VAT clearance procedures at the border posts are open to corruption.  

Status note

The Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) reported that they have all the necessary measures to combat corruption for all customs procedures and there is a high intolerance for corruption as there is a Corruption Investigation Unit within the LRA. LRA are in the process of introducing an automated system.  

Progress update note

Lesotho reported that the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) indicated that they have all the necessary measures to combat corruption for all customs procedures and there is a high intolerance for corruption as there is a Corruption Investigation Unit within the LRA. LRA are in the process of introducing an automated system.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Lesotho: Maseru Bridge (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Lesotho  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-23  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-07-28  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-07-23 00:00  

Modified

2011-07-28 23:03