Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-781  

NTB Type

2.6. Additional taxes and other charges  

Complaint

An import surcharge is applie to all imported sugar (i.e. SADC and non-SADC) ased on the difference between Dollar-based reference price (DBRP) and the world marker price quoted on the New York #11 and London no.5 commodity exchanges for brown and white sugars respectively. The current DBRP is US$806 per tonne for brown sugar and US$932 per tonne for white sugar.  

Progress update note

1. On 4th February 2020, Eswatini Focal Point expressed concern that there is no progress made in addressing this matter and therefore proposed that a bilateral meeting between the two member States be held either in Eswatini or Maputo so as to discuss and resolve this longstanding NTB. Eswatini suggests that the Secretariat facilitates the bilateral meeting and is therefore awaiting response from SADC NTB Focal points on way forward.

2. On 5th November 2017, Mozambique Focal Point updated that Mozambique is still working on the matter and a multisectorial team, which involves Revenue Authority (Customs and International Cooperation Directorate) and Ministry of Industry and Trade has been established to analyse the matter and the answer will be sent as soon as possible..

3. On 1st September 2017, Mozambique and Swaziland Focal Points reported that they are urgently following up with relevant authorities to assist the complainant . All efforts are being made to resolve the matter expeditiously.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Mozambique: Delegação Aduaneira de Goba (Road) (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Eswatini  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2015-11-19  

Status

In process  

Product Description

Sugar

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-08-25 14:44  

Modified

2017-09-04 11:48