Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-549  

NTB Type

8.1. Government Policy and regulations  

Complaint

This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
The Matola Council, near Maputo, is requiring transporters to purchase a permit to enter its area.
The permit costs in the region of US$80 per trip.
It is not acceptable for a municipality to charge transporters to enter its area.
Transporters pay road user charges for the wear and tear they cause to the roads.
Furthermore, they purchase services and goods from the area and so increase trade.  

Status note

Mozambique reported that road user charges were charged at national level and not by Municipalities and that such charges are not legal. Mozambique requested FESRATA to provide proof of payment on the said charges as this is not legal in Mozambique. Proof of payment is provided in the online system. It was therefore agreed that this NTB be resolved and that FESRATA should report any such further charges to Mozambique authorities.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Mozambique: Maputo (Other)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2012-11-01  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2013-04-10  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2012-11-30 17:28  

Modified

2013-04-16 10:19