Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-419  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

Perishable goods for export (cheese) are being held up for several hours despite documents having been pre-cleared, due to key staff (in this case the director) being absent from their posts  

Status note

At the consultative meeting between SADC secretariat and Mozambique Focal p[oints, on 19 September 2011, Mozambique reported that the customs desk is always manned. In the absence of information on a specific case, this issue is considered resolved.  

Progress update note

Awaiting response from imposing country  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Mozambique: Delegação Aduaneira de Machipanda (Road) (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Mozambique  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-04-20  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2011-09-29  

Product Description

Perishable items

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2011-04-20 10:11  

Modified

2011-09-29 12:24