Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-892  

NTB Type

2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures  

Complaint

KRA has issued a public notice which introduced Single Custom entry clearance which increases cost of doing business.
The new system affects Tanzania traders by increasing cost of doing business for example to clear 100 trucks using bulk system was costing Kshs 150,600, however, using the current system of single customs entry one truck cost Kshs8,500/-. Therefore to clear 100 trucks it cost Kshs 850,000/-.  

Status note

The NTB was discussed in the CoC and agreed that the SCT TWG should analyse the risks of making one bulk declaration and cost implications of multiple declarations. The TWG should work out a mechanism for knocking off cargo.
The Secretariat informed the meeting that the TWG on SCT will develop a framework to knock off cargo in the customs clearance system from 11th - 15th Dec 2018.
The matter was resolved by the CoC in April 2019  

Progress update note

1. Kenya Focal Point informed the 27th meeting of the RMC that Kenya would carry out investigation and submit their findings .
2.The new system affects traders and hence increases the cost of doing business. Therefore, Tanzania requires KRA to abolish the use of Single Custom entry system of clearance.

3. The NTB was discussed in the CoC and agreed that the SCT TWG should analyse the risks of making one bulk declaration and cost implications of multiple declarations. The TWG should work out a mechanism for knocking off cargo.
The Secretariat informed the meeting that the TWG on SCT will develop a framework to knock off cargo in the customs clearance system from 11th - 15th Dec 2018.
The matter was resolved by the CoC in April 2019  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Kenya: Namanga (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Tanzania  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2018-07-01  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2019-04-10  

Product Description

Wheat Flour

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Total value

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Date reported

2018-07-01 00:00  

Modified

2019-10-04 16:02