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Category 1. Government participation in trade & restrictive practices tolerated by governments
1.1. Export subsidies
1.2. Government monopoly in export/import
1.3. State subsidies, procurement, trading, state ownership
1.4. Preference given to domestic bidders/suppliers
1.5. Requirement for counter trade
1.6. Domestic assistance programmes for companies
1.7. Discriminatory or flawed government procurement policies
1.8. Import bans
1.9. Determination of eligibility of an exporting country by the importing country
1.10. Determination of eligibility of an exporting establishment (firm, company) by the importing country
1.11. Occupational safety and health regulation
1.12. Multiplicity and Controls of Foreign exchange market
1.13. "Buy national" policy
1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions
1.15. Other
Category 2. Customs and administrative entry procedures
2.1. Government imposing antidumping duties
2.2. Arbitrary customs classification
2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin
2.4. Import licensing
2.5. Decreed customs surcharges
2.6. Additional taxes and other charges
2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures
2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures
2.9. Issues related to transit fees
2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges
2.11. Lack of control in Customs infrastructure
2.12. Lack of capacity of Customs officers
2.13. Issues related to Pre-Shipment Inspections
2.14. Other
Category 3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT)
Category 4. Sanitary & phyto-sanitary (SPS) measures
Category 5. Specific limitations
5.1. Quantitative restrictions
5.2. Exchange controls
5.3. Export taxes
5.4. Quotas
5.5. Import licensing requirements
5.6. Proportion restrictions of foreign to domestic goods (local content requirement)
5.7. Minimum import price limits
5.8. Embargoes
5.9. Non-automatic licensing
5.10. Prohibitions
5.11. Quantitative safeguard measures
5.12. Export restraint arrangements
5.13. Other quantity control measures
5.14. Restrictive licenses
5.15. Other
Category 6. Charges on imports
6.1. Prior import deposits and subsidies
6.2. Administrative fees
6.3. Special supplementary duties
6.4. Import credit discriminations
6.5. Variable levies
6.6. Border taxes
6.7. Other
Category 7. Other procedural problems
7.1. Arbitrariness
7.2. Discrimination
7.3. Corruption
7.4. Costly procedures
7.5. Lengthy procedures
7.6. Lack of information on procedures (or changes thereof)
7.7. Complex variety of documentation required
7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure
7.10. Other
Category 8. Transport, Clearing and Forwarding
8.1. Government Policy and regulations
8.2. Administrative (Border Operating Hours, delays at border posts, etc.)
8.3. Immigration requirements (Visa, travel permit)
8.4. Transport related corruption
8.5. Infrastructure (Air, Port, Rail, Road, Border Posts,)
8.6. Vehicle standards
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees
8.8. Issues related to transit
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NTB-000-682
6.7. Other
Policy/Regulatory
2015-11-23
Mozambique: Ministry of Agriculture of Mozambican
Malawi
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
the imposition of the high fees is restrictive to Malawi businesses engage in the import of the concerned products. The instrument was also implemented without giving due notice to the businesses as such it is disruptive to the businesses.
Non-actionable status note:
the measure is being reported for the first time
NTB-000-295
8.8. Issues related to transit
2009-09-08
Zambia: Katima Mulilo
Namibia
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
Theft is major problem at the Zambian border post with Namibia
Non-actionable status note:
Not an NTB but a security issue which the security persons at the border can take care of.
NTB-000-291
1.1. Export subsidies
2009-09-08
Angola: Central Bank
Namibia
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
Any imports into Angola of value above US$10 000 require payment through international bank transfers. The Angolan banking system is not well functioning.
NTB-000-137
1.1. Export subsidies
2009-07-27
Angola: Ministry of Trade
South Africa
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
Exports to Angola are constrained due to requirement for labeling in Portuguese language
NTB-000-114
1.1. Export subsidies
2009-07-26
Zimbabwe: Ministry of Finance
South Africa
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
High insurance premiums in Zimbabwe
NTB-000-110
Transit Fees
2009-07-26
Botswana: Ministry of Finance
South Africa
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
It is difficult to obtain Credit Insurance in Botswana.
Non-actionable status note:
Dear Kelly
Please note that the complaint has been classified as "Non Actionable'. There is no need to obtain additional information . Kindly advise if it is still being posted as outstanding so that we can remove it from active complaints .
Regards
NTB-000-109
8.8. Issues related to transit
2009-07-26
South Africa: Central Bank
South Africa
Non-actionable
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Complaint:
Exporters are unable to get insurance cover for Angola. South African insurance agencies do not provide cover for Angola
Non-actionable status note:
Engagements with two major banks in South Africa indicates that this is not the case, they do provide insurance cover for all the countries in the region. It is most likely that the client did not meet certain requirements.
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