Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-598  

NTB Type

8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  

Complaint

There is a charge only on foreign vehicles over 3500kg crossing the Tete bridge initially US$250 and then US$75 every time the vehicle crosses the bridge. The vehicle involved is a Crane truck used in construction sites in and around Tete.
The vehicle can travel all the way from Maputo and operate on the south side of the river without paying any fees but is charged the above very high fees once it goes to the north side of the bridge.  

Status note

On 10 February 2015, Mozambique focal point reported that the fees are regulated through the Decree No. 26/2010 available in the online system and that the USD75 fee is only applicable to cross the north bridge. According to the decree establishing the rates, foreign vehicles must pay a stipulated fee of 75 USD on the bridge. However, as indicated by complainant, the vehicle can use alternative route and travel all the way from Maputo and operate on the south side of the river without paying any fees. With this explanation, Mozambique considers the NTB resolved because there is alternative route for foreign vehicles.  

Progress update note

Awaiting response from Mozambique Focal point .  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Mozambique: Tete Bascala,Tete Bridge (Weighbridge)  

Reporting Country or Region

Mozambique  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2013-07-10  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2015-02-10  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2013-07-11 21:58  

Modified

2015-02-11 15:12