Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-529  

NTB Type

1.8. Import bans  

Complaint

Ban on import of fresh fruits from Burundi to Rwanda  

Status note

On 16 October 2013, Burundi Focal Point reported that, at the 12th EAC Regional Forum on NTBs held on 14th– 17th October, 2013 in Arusha, Tanzania, Rwanda reported that Burundi had lifted the ban. Therefore the NTB was resolved  

Progress update note

At the Tripartite NTBs Online Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism Meeting to Launch the SMS Reporting Tool held from 9-10 April in Lusaka Zambia, Burundi and Rwanda confirmed that bilateral consultations between the two Partner states were scheduled to take place between 16 May and 10 June to try to get solution on this NTB.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Burundi: National Police (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Rwanda  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2012-08-08  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2013-10-16  

Product Description

Vegetables and fruits

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2012-09-28 09:57  

Modified

2013-10-19 13:27