Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-823  

NTB Type

2.6. Additional taxes and other charges  

Complaint

Botswana government is imposing daily double tax on imported alcohol beverages to Botswana. The motivation for imposing the excise and not imposing on local manufacturers is that local manufacturers create jobs and have manufacturing plant in the country. It is the Wine Industry submission that wine as a commodity cannot be manufactured in Botswana due to the weather conditions.
SA Wine Companies, pay excise in South Africa and do not expect to pay another excise in Botswana for the very same products. We appeal for the repeal of the Regulations to allow both local and importers to be treated the same. Locals have more competitive edge compared to importers. Furthermore, the methodology as per Regulations is different from what is practically implemented. Enclosed self explanatory email clarifying the differences. Botswana is in breach of the WTO GATT Agreement, Article 34  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Botswana: BURS (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

South Africa  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2018-06-01  

Status

In process  

Product Description

Alcohol, Wine

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2018-06-11 16:31  

Modified

2018-11-20 09:41