Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-705  

NTB Type

8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees  

Complaint

Rwanda makes trucks to pay double the certificate of Transit Goods. That is US$400 instead of US$ 200 per truck and trailer separately  

Status note

The 22nd meeting of the NTBs forum held in December 2016 accepted Rwanda explanation that Rwanda was implementing the revised EAC Regulations on Customs Management Act, 2010.The Act stipulates that a pulling trailer is considered separate from the truck. This NTB was resolved  

Progress update note

Rwanda reported that consultations with Customs revealed that Rwanda was implementing the revised EAC Regulations on Customs Management Act, 2010
The Act stipulates that a pulling trailer is considered separate from the truck.
The Secretariat will seek for clarification on this NTB from the Custom Department at the Secretariat and report back in the next Forum  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Rwanda: Rwanda Revenue Authority (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Burundi  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2016-04-23  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2016-12-07  

Product Description

All products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2016-07-11 17:59  

Modified

2017-05-08 08:10