Non-Tariff Barriers :: Complaints

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-141

NTB Type

5.5. Import licensing requirements

Complaint

SOUTH SUDAN IS IMPOSING EXTRA LICENSING REQUIREMENTS ON IMPORTS.
On August 15, 2023, the South Sudan government, represented by the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, issued a memo affecting importers in the country. The memo stipulates that all food items imported into South Sudan must be accompanied by a Certificate of Conformity (CoC), which includes an attached Certificate of Analysis from a reputable laboratory. This new requirement has several implications like Extended Process Duration, Business Impediments among others.

Progress update note

Policy or regulatory NTB

Location

Reporting Country or Region

Uganda

Country specific trade issue

Date of incident

2023-08-15

Status

In process

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