Complaint number |
NTB Type
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Date of incident |
Location |
Reporting country or region (additional) |
Status |
Actions |
NTB-000-300 |
5.12. Export restraint arrangements Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Madagascar: Ministry of Trade |
Madagascar |
Resolved 2010-07-26 |
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Complaint:
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Government imposes export constraints on the exportation of wood |
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NTB-000-301 |
5.3. Export taxes Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Madagascar: Department of Customs |
Madagascar |
Resolved 2010-07-26 |
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Complaint:
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Royalty levy of 1,5% is charged exports of transformed wood |
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Resolution status note:
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This is a measure to safeguard the environment. The elimination of non-tariff barriers will be done gradually.
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NTB-000-303 |
2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures |
2009-09-09 |
South Africa: Department of Trade and Industry |
Madagascar |
Resolved 2010-07-22 |
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Complaint:
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Complex tariff and other import tax structure |
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Resolution status note:
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South Africa reported that both countries are members of SADC hence SADC tariff reduction schedules apply |
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NTB-000-304 |
2.14. Other |
2009-09-09 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kasumbalesa |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Resolved 2010-12-02 |
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Complaint:
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Lack of knowledge of regulations by customs officials |
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Resolution status note:
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DRC is participating in the SADC Customs Management project where by the customs officials are now actively involved in regional matters. |
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NTB-000-307 |
2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges |
2009-09-09 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Kasumbalesa |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Resolved 2010-12-02 |
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Complaint:
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Limited knowledge of customs procedures and documentation therefore officials impose arbitrary requirements at border posts |
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Resolution status note:
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DRC is actively participating inthe SADC Customs Cooperation Committee thereby increasing knowledge of customs procedures and requirements |
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NTB-000-309 |
5.3. Export taxes Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ministry of Trade |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Resolved 2010-07-30 |
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Complaint:
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Export duty is levied on timber. |
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NTB-000-311 |
8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Ministry of trade |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Resolved 2010-07-30 |
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Complaint:
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High road charges and transport costs for exporters |
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NTB-000-314 |
2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Port Victoria |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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The clearing process is somewhat lengthy, and bureaucratic as appointments have to be made to clear goods |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that with the Asycuda system the clearing process can take 24hrs, all transaction can be done on-line. Appointments were given to clear goods to facilitate work of custom officers and avoid congestion at the port as handling capacity are limited. Need to confirm current situation. |
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NTB-000-315 |
2.4. Import licensing |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Ministry of Trade |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Administrative procedures for the import licensing system require improved efficiency |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that import licences are not required for the vast majority of products |
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NTB-000-316 |
2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Port Victoria |
Eswatini |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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There is a total lack of consistency in the application of customs procedures at all clearing offices in Seychelles |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles proposed to have clearing agents undergo a competency training/exam for them to be well versed with application of customs procedures |
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NTB-000-317 |
1.1. Export subsidies A9: SPS measures n.e.s. |
2009-09-09 |
SADC |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2011-01-10 |
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Complaint:
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The absence of a unified standards system in SADC results in traders having to seek two certificates, one at home and one in the importing country |
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Resolution status note:
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Botswana reported that there are no Regional Standards in SADC; however SADC is in the process of harmonising the regional standards. Botswana recognizes standards / certificates of other SADC Member States. |
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NTB-000-318 |
6.5. Variable levies |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Other Seychelles |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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A levy has been introduced on pork imports |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that the Quotas system on pork has been abolished. Seychelles has just recently introduced a levy on such imports. |
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NTB-000-319 |
6.5. Variable levies |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Other Seychelles |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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A levy has been introduced on poultry imports |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that the Quotas system on poultry has been abolished. Seychelles has just recently introduced a levy on such imports. |
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NTB-000-320 |
5.7. Minimum import price limits |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Other Seychelles |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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There is price control on goods imported inti Seychelles. Prices of imported goods are limited by a maximum 30% mark-up |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that price control has been removed on all non-food items. Seychelles needs to eliminate NTB’s, therefore need to explore alternative ways of controlling price on food items. |
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NTB-000-321 |
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure |
2009-09-09 |
SADC |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2011-06-03 |
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Complaint:
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Innadequate air passenger links between Member states. |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that she is in the process of liberalizing trade and expanding trade within COMESA, SADC and IOC in order to facilitate trade within the region and access to food imports |
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NTB-000-322 |
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
Seychelles: Victoria International Airport |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Inadequate cold room facilities at airports. |
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Resolution status note:
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Seychelles reported that her membership in SADC, signing of the COMESA FTA and Seychelles acceding to the WTO, imports might increase specially for frozen goods. Having adequate cold storage facility at airport and sea port can be considered one future area of development |
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NTB-000-323 |
2.12. Lack of capacity of Customs officers Policy/Regulatory |
2009-09-09 |
SADC |
Seychelles |
Resolved 2011-01-10 |
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Complaint:
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Lack of training of new customs recruits |
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Resolution status note:
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The Recs have embarked on capacity building for memberstates under the trade facilitation programme |
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NTB-000-324 |
7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure |
2009-09-09 |
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Seychelles |
Resolved 2024-10-03 |
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Complaint:
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Some businesses complained that SADC ports are unable to handle containers that exceed 6 metres (20 ft), which limits exporters in implementing the most cost-effective way of transporting their products |
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Resolution status note:
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It has been agreed between the SADC Secretariat and Seychelles that the NTB-000-324 should be marked as resolved. If the challenge still exists, it may be reported again as a new complaint, and Seychelles shall address it accordingly. |
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NTB-000-325 |
7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues |
2009-09-09 |
Mozambique: Ministry of Home Affairs |
Eswatini |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Mozambique requires visas for swaziland business people |
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NTB-000-326 |
2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures |
2009-09-09 |
Mozambique: Mozambique Revenue Authority |
Eswatini |
Resolved 2010-11-22 |
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Complaint:
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Mozambique customs charges can be as high as 200% of the value of goods transported |
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Resolution status note:
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Reporting country could not verify the complaint hence it was deemed resolved until a specific report is made. |
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