Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-576  

NTB Type

8.1. Government Policy and regulations  

Complaint

This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
In 2011 the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency, raised its cross-border road transport permits by up to 600%.
Not only was this increase unjustified, but it was done without negotiation with the road transport industry.
The resultant costs are also out of line with the costs for road transport permits in other countries.
FESARTA sent a letter (attached) to the Minister of Transport in South Africa, copied to SADC, but no response was received.
The South African Road Freight Association (RFA) has taken legal action against the increases.
The resultant permit fees put unecessarily high increases on the costs to transport goods to landlocked countries.
This is against trade facilitation.  

Status note

On 13th September 2016, FESARTA advised that the transporters were no longer facing this barrier so the NTB is resolved.  

Progress update note

1. At the FESARTA Transport Forum held in Johannesburg on 17-18 April 2013, it was reported that South African Road Freight Association had taken this issue to court whose outcome will determine progress. Meanwhile , FESARTA would compare Cross Border Road Transport Agencies (CBRTA) permit charges with other countries' charges.
2. On 18 November 2014 System administrator requested the Focal Point to follow up with FESARTA and provide way forward on the issue.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

South Africa: Pretoria (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2011-04-16  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2016-09-13  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2013-04-09 17:55  

Modified

2016-09-13 13:37