Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-757  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

Long lead time to confirm paid taxes; for exports into Tanzania once entries have been lodged and taxes paid, it takes 1 week for Tanzania Revenue Authority to confirm that taxes have been paid. The process of confirmation is supposed to take 1 day.  

Status note

The 25th EAC NTBs Forum held from 9-12 May 2018,was informed that this matter had been resolved by the bilateral meeting between URT and Kenya.  

Progress update note

The Bilateral meeting held in September, 2017 This NTB will be considered by the Customs Committee. Kenya and Tanzania agreed that this matter be handled jointly between TRA and KRA. This NTB will be considered by the Customs Committee.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Kenya  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2017-05-05  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2018-05-12  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-08-02 10:59  

Modified

2018-05-21 06:31