Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-422  

NTB Type

8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  

Complaint

Zambia is enforcing a requirement under the CONSTRUCTION AND USE REGULATIONS OF THE ROADS AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT CAP 464, SECTION 17 (2) OF THE SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION imposing a fee of K180, 000 on all trucks using the Zambian roads without mud flaps , unless the truck or trailer is made in such a way that it can capture the mud, water and flying stones coming out of the wheels of the truck. This requirement is not imposed by all other countries on the transit routes. There needs to be understanding amongst member states that they be flexible with enforcement on foreign vehicles and accept those that have valid roadworthiness certificates from their countries of registration.  

Status note

At the 3rd meeting the Tripartite NTBs Focal Points and NMC Chairs held in Dar -es-Salaam on 19-20 April 2012,Zambia clarified that the charge on trucks without mud flaps is applied on all vehicles, local and foreign and therefore not discriminatory. This is a legal requirement. It was resolved that this NTB be recorded under the schedule of ‘Resolved’ NTBs of policy and regulatory nature for further consideration  

Progress update note

At the 27th COMESA Trade and Customs Committee meeting held in Swaziland from 15-18 August 2011, Zambia reported that , Zambia’s requirement for mud flaps applies to all users of Zambian roads , local and foreign.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Zambia: Chirundu - Lusaka Highway (Road block)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zimbabwe  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-07-04  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2012-04-26  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2011-07-13 10:39  

Modified

2012-04-26 17:12