Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-644  

NTB Type

2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin  

Complaint

We are importing Wheat flour from Egypt from one of the Biggest Flour mill and factory in Egypt. We have original Certificate of Origin and Comesa certificate. But they do not accept and put us import Duty. Before it is 100% Duty free. But now since september they are not accepting it. Egypt is part of Comesa and Good produced in Egypt and 100% Duty free. So why is wheat flour not accepted. Please help  

Status note

During the 5th meeting of COMESA NTBs Focal Points, the two parties reported that the certificate of origin was now being recognised and therefore the NTB had been resolved.  

Progress update note

1. On 8th February 2016, Egypt Focal Point reported that Egypt's National Monitoring Committee was awaiting response to their request to set a date for the verification visit from the Exporting companies .



2.On 28 December 2014, Egypt focal point reported that they had coordinated with the Egyptian issuing authority of the certificates of origin who confirmed that the stamp and the signature on the certificate of origin were authentic. In addition, the Egyptian exporter fulfilled the COMESA verification form and adopted by the Egyptian issuing authority, which confirmed that the wheat flour meets the COMESA rules of origin. Egypt focal point sent this data and the verification form to the focal points in Rwanda. Egypt was still waiting for a feedback from Rwanda.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Rwanda: Rwanda Customs Authority and also in Majerwa (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Egypt  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2014-11-16  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2016-08-24  

Product Description

Wheat

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2014-12-24 16:59  

Modified

2016-08-24 23:28