Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-020  

NTB Type

1.11. Occupational safety and health regulation  

Complaint

It has been reported that the DRC Health Department has implemented a mandatory COVID testing fee of US$45 per driver disregarding any other COVID certificates issued by Member States . This has led to Drivers from various countries parking their trucks and not crossing into DRC because they would like the DRC Government to reverse the directive on mandatory COVID19 test at a fee of $45. Currently, there is no traffic movement at Kasumbalesa.

This has disrupted the movement of goods and people between the two countries. We therefore request the relevant officials to resolve this matter.

Reporting on behalf of Truck Drivers  

Status note

On 19th June , 2021 Zambia Focal Point advised that they had received information that the fees had been reduced to US$10 and therefore the trucks were cleared resolving the problem . The trucks are now able to cross over to DRC side.  

Progress update note

1. On 17th June 2021, DRC Focal Point reported that they were undertaking consultations with superiors to address the matter .
2. On 19th June , 2021 Zambia Focal Point advised that they had received information that the fees had been reduced to US$10 and therefore the trucks were cleared resolving the problem . The trucks are now able to cross over to DRC side.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kasumbalesa (Border post)  

Reporting Country or Region

Zambia  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2021-06-14  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2021-06-19  

Product Description

All goods

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2021-06-15 15:47  

Modified

2021-06-24 16:15