Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-356  
NTB Type
2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  
Complaint
Customs officers arbitrarily verify goods in transit at various check points and break seals for 100% physical verification leading to delays, breakages for goods thinly packed in the container etc. Customs could communicate with the next customs point at the border for verification to avoid 100% verification along the way. In some instances, the verification would have taken place at the point of loading the goods.  
Status note
Tanzania Revenue Authority reported that there are only two check points in Misubusubu and at Makambako to check only the if truck abides by transit time and transit route. TRA does not break any seals. If any seal is tempered with transporter is supposed to notify TRA office, transit check point or the nearest police station. All transit check points are automated under asycuda so they can be monitored in the system. TRA is in the process of acquiring electronic cargo tracking system hence check points will go away.  
Progress update note
 
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Tanzania: Tanzania Revenue Authority (Government institution)  
Reporting Country or Region
Tanzania  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2010-02-10  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2011-07-28  
Product Description
All products


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2010-02-10 00:00  
Modified
2011-08-28 22:09  

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