Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-001-179  

NTB Type

8.8. Issues related to transit  

Complaint

Mpondwe Border Government Officials forcefully offload transit cargo for Tanzania traders.
In May 2024, Government Officials from the Republic of Uganda intercepted processed salted fish from Tanzania in transit to the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Mpondwe Border and were forced to break the seal of the cargo and sell the fish at the Mpondwe market. This is against Trade Facilitation Laws on how to treat Goods in Transit and led to great loss to Tanzanian traders in terms of capital and market.  

Progress update note

The RMC of 17th October 2024, noted that this act is against Trade Facilitation Laws on goods in Transit and urged the Republic of Uganda to respect the free movement of transit cargo and allow transit fish from RSS, Kenya and Tanzania to transit freely to DRC. Transit goods should not be subjected to TBT regulations under the WTO Agreement of Trade Facilitation and EAC Instruments.

The Republic of Uganda committed to follow up with relevant institutions to allow transit trucks carrying fish to go through Ugandan territory without any restrictions or interceptions in the Uganda territory.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

Uganda: Government officials (Government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Tanzania  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2024-05-01  

Status

In process  

Product Description

Processed Salt Fish

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2024-07-09 13:17  

Modified

2024-10-19 14:31