Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-220  

NTB Type

2.2. Arbitrary customs classification  

Complaint

The valuation of imported goods carried by Small cross border traders is not transparent. Customs officials rely on power to impound imported goods to make small scale cross border traders pay rather suspicious duties.  

Status note

Zambia reported that she is using the WTO Customs Valuation procedure, and has an appeals mechanism to address complaints from the traders  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Zambia: Zambia Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zambia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-28  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2010-11-22  

Product Description

All Products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-07-28 00:00  

Modified

2010-11-22 00:00