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- Complaint number
- NTB-000-742
- NTB Type
- 3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT)
- NTM Code
- B1: Import authorization/licensing related to technical barriers to trade
- Complaint
- Verification Agencies (SGS) apply standards that are higher than International accepted standards requiring additional tests and certificates which is of high costs. Additional tests include tests for copper, iron, manganese, lead and coliforms which are expensive tests adding to the costs of doing business. The additional tests last for a week in addition to the export process. The Agency offers Route B or C product registration. Product meant for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are tested once a year Route C is a security factory audit for wine export to the abovementioned countries
- Progress update note
- This matter was brought to the attention of the Uganda Focal Points along the margins of the 23rd EAC NTBs forum on 6 May 2017 . Uganda private sector Focal Point reported that consultations had been initiated with the Ministry of Trade , Industry and cooperatives to try and resolve the matter amicably. They will provide feedback in due course .
- Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- Uganda: Port Bell Lake port (Seaport)
- Reporting Country or Region
- South Africa
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2017-02-20
- Status
- In process
- Product Description
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Minerals, Metals
- Total value
- TZS5.00
- Date reported
- 2017-03-14 14:46
- Modified
- 2017-05-16 23:58
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