Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-758  

NTB Type

6.5. Variable levies  

Complaint

Tanzania Revenue Authority imposes a Weights and measures levy at 2% of the customs value for every export. The levy is not being picked on the customs entries as is the norm but on a different collection sheet raising questions on authenticity of the levy.  

Status note

During the SCTIFI meeting held on 16 November 2018, Tanzania reported that this is a weight and measures levy that is paid by all including Tanzania exporters and hence it is not an NTB. The Meeting recommended that the levy should be harmonised across EAC Partner States.  

Progress update note

During the Extra Ordinary meeting of the SCTIFI that sat in Februay, 2018, Tanzania reported that she will look into the matter in the context of regional harmonization of all fees.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

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

2018-11-16  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-08-02 11:06  

Modified

2018-11-20 08:56