Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-803  

NTB Type

2.6. Additional taxes and other charges  

Complaint

CORI Ltd visited Tanzania last year to look for export markets for cooking oil in Tanzania. CORI was informed that the government in Tanzania does not promote/support importation and that Tanzania has a 15% surcharge on the importation of cooking oil.  

Progress update note

1. The SADC Secretariat is advising the Malawi should provide additional information to assist resolve the NTB. Malawi was therefore requested to provide information on the origin of the goods or where it is manufactured and any other relevant information .
2. On 23rd June 2020, Malawi Focal point responded that the cooking oil is wholly produced in Malawi and therefore meets the SADC rule of origin for exportation into Tanzania .  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Tanzania: Importation into Tanzania (Other)  

Reporting Country or Region

Malawi  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2018-02-28  

Status

In process  

Product Description

Cooking Oil

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2018-03-26 16:58  

Modified

2018-11-20 09:43