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- Complaint number
- NTB-000-619
- NTB Type
- 8.1. Government Policy and regulations
- Complaint
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This complaint is registered by FESARTA.
South African-registered trucks are required to be escorted by the Mozambique authorities, from the Cuchamano border post, along the Tete Corridor, to their destinations. They are charged US$100 to the Zobue border post and US$150 to the Calomue border post.
Transporters have confirmed that they would prefer not to be escorted, as it delays their trips.
If the Mozambique authorities insist on escorting the vehicles, then the cost should be covered by Mozambique. Transporters should not have to pay for something that they do not want and it should be included in the Mozambique authorities' budget. - Status note
- On 03 July 2014 FESARTA reported that they had received communication from the Mozambique authorities that escorts are only required under exceptional cases, and no charges can be made. This NTB is therefore resolved.
- Progress update note
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On 10 January 2014, Mozambique Focal point reiterated that escort fees are illegal.Circular nº09/GD/DRC/2013, of 1st July, published in all customs branches, states that (i) The Fiscal Escort happens only and uniquely in the case of customs transit of high risk merchandise in terms of loss of revenue (i) In this case, Mozambique Revenue Authority will have to support the Escort expenses, (iii) it was prohibited to collect any escort fee.
The authorities are investigating what is really hapenning with regards to this complaint.
Inthe meantime, can FESARTA confirm whether this problem is still being encountered? - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Mozambique: Tete Corridor (Other)
- Reporting Country or Region
- South Africa
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2014-01-10
- Status
- Resolved
- Date of resolution
- 2014-07-02
- Product Description
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All products
- Total value
- 0
- Date reported
- 2014-01-10 11:08
- Modified
- 2014-07-03 13:34
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