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Complaint number	NTB Type Category 1. Government participation in trade & restrictive practices tolerated by governments 1.1. Export subsidies 1.2. Government monopoly in export/import 1.3. State subsidies, procurement, trading, state ownership 1.4. Preference given to domestic bidders/suppliers 1.5. Requirement for counter trade 1.6. Domestic assistance programmes for companies 1.7. Discriminatory or flawed government procurement policies 1.8. Import bans 1.9. Determination of eligibility of an exporting country by the importing country 1.10. Determination of eligibility of an exporting establishment (firm, company) by the importing country 1.11. Occupational safety and health regulation 1.12. Multiplicity and Controls of Foreign exchange market 1.13. "Buy national" policy 1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions 1.15. Other Category 2. Customs and administrative entry procedures 2.1. Government imposing antidumping duties 2.2. Arbitrary customs classification 2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin 2.4. Import licensing 2.5. Decreed customs surcharges 2.6. Additional taxes and other charges 2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures 2.8. Lengthy and costly customs clearance procedures 2.9. Issues related to transit fees 2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges 2.11. Lack of control in Customs infrastructure 2.12. Lack of capacity of Customs officers 2.13. Issues related to Pre-Shipment Inspections 2.14. Other Category 3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT) Category 4. Sanitary & phyto-sanitary (SPS) measures Category 5. Specific limitations 5.1. Quantitative restrictions 5.2. Exchange controls 5.3. Export taxes 5.4. Quotas 5.5. Import licensing requirements 5.6. Proportion restrictions of foreign to domestic goods (local content requirement) 5.7. Minimum import price limits 5.8. Embargoes 5.9. Non-automatic licensing 5.10. Prohibitions 5.11. Quantitative safeguard measures 5.12. Export restraint arrangements 5.13. Other quantity control measures 5.14. Restrictive licenses 5.15. Other Category 6. Charges on imports 6.1. Prior import deposits and subsidies 6.2. Administrative fees 6.3. Special supplementary duties 6.4. Import credit discriminations 6.5. Variable levies 6.6. Border taxes 6.7. Other Category 7. Other procedural problems 7.1. Arbitrariness 7.2. Discrimination 7.3. Corruption 7.4. Costly procedures 7.5. Lengthy procedures 7.6. Lack of information on procedures (or changes thereof) 7.7. Complex variety of documentation required 7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues 7.9. Inadequate trade related infrastructure 7.10. Other Category 8. Transport, Clearing and Forwarding 8.1. Government Policy and regulations 8.2. Administrative (Border Operating Hours, delays at border posts, etc.) 8.3. Immigration requirements (Visa, travel permit) 8.4. Transport related corruption 8.5. Infrastructure (Air, Port, Rail, Road, Border Posts,) 8.6. Vehicle standards 8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees 8.8. Issues related to transit Other Policy or Regulatory NTB Not a policy or regulatory NTB Check allUncheck all	Date of incident	Location COMESA Burundi Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Kenya Libya Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Rwanda Seychelles Somalia Sudan Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe EAC Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Rwanda South Sudan Tanzania Uganda SADC Angola Botswana Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe COMESA EAC SADC	Reporting country or region (additional) COMESA Burundi Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Djibouti Egypt Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Kenya Libya Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Rwanda Seychelles Somalia Sudan Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe EAC Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Rwanda South Sudan Tanzania Uganda SADC Angola Botswana Comoros Democratic Republic of the Congo Eswatini Lesotho Madagascar Malawi Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Seychelles South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe COMESA EAC SADC	Status	Actions
NTB-000-663	8.8. Issues related to transit	2015-02-19	Mozambique: Weighbridge at Matola on the Maputo corridor	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2017-05-18	View
Complaint:	Zimbabwean truck drivers are now facing police harassment near the weighbridge at Matola on the Maputo corridor. The police are taking Zimbabwe drivers licence and their passports, supposedly to check the authentication of the driver holding the documents. The driver is released in order to go and off load and is briefed that the police will have an answer for him on his return. On his return driver is told that the licence is a fake and the driver is to pay a spot fine of ZAR5000.00. It appears that the police are rubbing the metal disc with something, so that certain information is now very faded, and not legible. When the driver produces his international drivers’ licence, to confirm the validity that is taken away by police, who only return it after some hours, with the expiry date is now illegible. The ZAR 5000.00 rand fine is enforced. The language is a convenient barrier, as the police claim not to be able to speak English. All fines in Mozambique seem to be ZAR 5000.00. Drivers are detained for days until they come up with some sort of cash ranging from ZAR400.00 upwards if they are lucky. This problem is more prevalent during weekends. Please can we have a stop put to this practice? Defacing a Government document I believe is an offence, and should not be tolerated. Business is challenging enough as it is, without trade barriers being further forced upon the transport industry.
Resolution status note:	During the meeting of the SADC Sub Committee on Trade Facilitation, Zimbabwe reported that the drivers no longer faced this problem hence the problem is resolved.
NTB-000-661	2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures	2014-12-11	Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority	Kenya	Resolved 2015-03-16	View
Complaint:	Uganda charges 25% duty rate on scrapping rolls manufactured in Kenya and also on products manufactured in Kenya using glucose.
Resolution status note:	At the Kenya NMC NTBs meeting held in Nairobi on 16th March 2015, Kenya confirmed that Uganda had scrapped the 25% duty .This position was endorsed by the 17th NTB forum thereby resolving this issue.
NTB-000-660	2.10. Inadequate or unreasonable customs procedures and charges	2014-12-11	Kenya: Mombasa sea port	Uganda	Resolved 2015-03-26	View
Complaint:	Scanning of Uganda goods by anti-counterfeit agency at Mombasa
Resolution status note:	The 17th EAC NTBs Forum held in Nairobi from 24-26 march 2015 considered and resolved tise NTB.
NTB-000-659	2.14. Other	2014-12-11	Kenya: Mombasa sea port	Uganda	Resolved 2015-03-16	View
Complaint:	Selective auctioning of Ugandan goods at Mombasa Port.
Resolution status note:	At the Kenya NMC NTBs meeting held in Nairobi on 16th March 2015, KRA reported that all auctions had been conducted in accordance with the laws and regulations. Uganda had been given an extended 90 day period in which to notify owners of the auction after which the auction was conducted. This position was endorsed by the 17th NTB forum thereby resolving this issue.
NTB-000-658	8.8. Issues related to transit Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Kenya: Along corridor	Rwanda	Resolved 2015-11-30	View
Complaint:	Containerized cargo is being subjected to Imposition of 4 weighbridges instead of agreed 2 as agreed by Partner States.
Resolution status note:	Kenya adheres to the decision of Ministers therefore containerized trucks are weighed at points of entry and exit. Containerized Trucks are weighed on motion in all weighbridges except at Malaba.
NTB-000-657	5.15. Other Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Tanzania: Various State Agencies		Resolved 2023-07-03	View
Complaint:	Numerous monetary charges required by various agencies in the United Republic of Tanzania on exports of dairy products
Resolution status note:	The 42nd SCTIFI noted that the Republic of Uganda and the Republic of Kenya are handling the diary issues bilaterally with the United Republic of Tanzania whereby several meetings at the Ministerial and Summit levels have taken place and are at the final stages to be resolved. Also, the issue is being handled in the ongoing process of harmonization of fees, levies, and charges, and all the charges will be harmonized together with other charges. The SCTIFI hence guided that the NTB should be removed from the Time Bound program and allow the ongoing bilateral processes to be finalized.
NTB-000-656	1.4. Preference given to domestic bidders/suppliers Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Tanzania: Ministry of Trade	Kenya	Resolved 2016-04-01	View
Complaint:	Discrimination of Smirnoff of ice brand of East African Breweries (Kenya) Ltd products.
Resolution status note:	At the NTBs Forum held in March/ April 2016, Kenya reported that the discrimination had been lifted.
NTB-000-655	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Kenya: Kajiado and Kwale counties in Kenya	Tanzania	Resolved 2015-11-30	View
Complaint:	Kajiado and Kwale counties in Kenya re-introduced County transit Fee
Resolution status note:	ajiado and Kwale counties in Kenya removed the County transit Fee
NTB-000-654	2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin	2014-12-11	Uganda: Mutukula	Tanzania	Resolved 2015-12-15	View
Complaint:	Rwanda and Uganda have not accorded preferential treatment on exports of rice from Tanzania through Rusumo and Mutukula borders respectively.
Resolution status note:	On 21st December 2015, Uganda Focal Point reported that Uganda was now according preferential treatment for rice originating from Tanzania. This NTBis therefore resolved
NTB-000-653	3. Technical barriers to trade (TBT) B15: Authorization requirements for importers Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Tanzania: Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority	Kenya	Resolved 2019-08-21	View
Complaint:	Requirement by Tanzania Food and Drugs Authority for companies exporting to URT to register, re-label, and retesting of certified EAC products exported by other Partner States Reported in 2003.
Resolution status note:	During the meeting of the NTBs Focal Points held from 19- 21 august 2019 , Tanzania reported that TFDA was disbanded therefore the requirements are no longer enforced .
NTB-000-651	8.8. Issues related to transit	2014-12-11	Tanzania: Along Central corridor		Resolved 2016-06-30	View
Complaint:	Tanzania has several weigh bridge stations along the central corridor
Resolution status note:	At the 21st EAC NTBs Regional Forum , Tanzania reported that the NTB had been resolved because there are only three weigh bridges Vigwaza at the coastal region, Njuki in Singida and Nyakahura in Kagera region weigh in motion weighbridges. It takes maximum of 4 days to exit the border from Dar Port and 2 days for fuel tankers.
NTB-000-650	6.6. Border taxes	2015-02-01	Mozambique: Delegação Aduaneira de Ressano Garcia (Road)	South Africa	Resolved 2015-06-19	View
Complaint:	Good day. Terminal Operator at Ressano Garcia plans to enforce fees to all cargo vehicles for the utilization of Ressano Garcia with effect from the 16th February 2015. The fees as attached to this request are ridiculous as a truck weighing 28Tons with Imports to Mozambique is expected to pay no less than R3000 on each occasion they enter Mozambique via Ressano Garcia. The upgrades at the port were an investment to ease trade facilitation and I'm of the view that traders are not opposed to paying however the required amount is way high and unfortunately the end-user will end up carrying these costs the end of the day.
Resolution status note:	On 25 February 2015, Mozambique focal point confirmed that there has not been any fee set or fee charged for the use of the cargo Terminal of Ressano Garcia, since this matter is still under discussion internally. This NTB is therefore resolved
NTB-000-649	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Tanzania: Ministry of Transport	Burundi	Resolved 2015-11-30	View
Complaint:	United Republic of Tanzania is charging USD200.00 as transit permit for containers with chemical products.
Resolution status note:	Following the recommendations of the 16th EAC Forum on NTBs, Tanzania removed the transit charges .
NTB-000-648	5.3. Export taxes Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority	Rwanda	Resolved 2015-11-18	View
Complaint:	Charge of "export tax" of 0.2 % of raw materials exported from Uganda by Rwanda Premier Tobacco Company Ltd
Resolution status note:	At the 16th EAC Forum on NTBs, Uganda undertook to study evidence provided by Rwanda and report back to the next meeting of the forum. UGANDA is adhering to EAC preferential treatment.
NTB-000-647	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory	2014-12-11	Tanzania: Tanzania National Park	Rwanda	Resolved 2015-11-04	View
Complaint:	Tanzania National Park charges Rwanda transporters transiting through the national park US$300 per truck as national park fees .
Resolution status note:	Tanzania National Park is no longer charging Rwanda transporters transiting through the national park US$300 per truck as national park fees
NTB-000-645	1.1. Export subsidies	2015-01-23	Botswana: Ngoma		Resolved 2015-02-11	View
Complaint:	I have a consignment of used vehicles imported from UK and the USA. They are being denied entry to Botswana on transit to Zimbabwe because they are not registered. Apparently Botswana does not allow unregistered vehicles to drive on their roads
Resolution status note:	The affected company reported that they managed to get assistance from the Namibia Customs officials who escorted the consignment back into Namibia then to the Zambia border. They used the Zambia route which is 400 kilometers longer. The company reported that the Department of Transport in Botswana informed them that there won't be a waiver for vehicles not registered in SADC or COMESA region. Only COMESA and SADC registered vehicles are allowed road transit in Botswana However, tourism vehicles registered outside COMESA and SADC and vehicles destined for Botswana are allowed to be driven in Botswana. FESARTA confirmed that, according to the regional policy, all vehicles not registered in COMESA or SADC would have to be loaded on other vehicles.
Products:	8704.22: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods, with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine "diesel or semi-diesel engine" of a gross vehicle weight > 5 t but <= 20 t (excl. dumpers for off-highway use of subheading 8704.10 and special purpose
NTB-000-644	2.3. Issues related to the rules of origin	2014-11-16	Rwanda: Rwanda Customs Authority and also in Majerwa	Egypt	Resolved 2016-08-24	View
Complaint:	We are importing Wheat flour from Egypt from one of the Biggest Flour mill and factory in Egypt. We have original Certificate of Origin and Comesa certificate. But they do not accept and put us import Duty. Before it is 100% Duty free. But now since september they are not accepting it. Egypt is part of Comesa and Good produced in Egypt and 100% Duty free. So why is wheat flour not accepted. Please help
Resolution status note:	During the 5th meeting of COMESA NTBs Focal Points, the two parties reported that the certificate of origin was now being recognised and therefore the NTB had been resolved.
Products:	1101: Wheat or meslin flour.
NTB-000-643	2.6. Additional taxes and other charges	2014-12-09	Tanzania: Dar-es-Salaam Port	Burundi	Resolved 2015-03-26	View
Complaint:	Tanzania Ports Authority is charging all Transit containers located at at Tanzania International Container Terminal Services (TICTS) a miscellaneous Port Charges. On 05 June 2014, a transporter from Burundi was charged US$90 being for miscellaneous port services for a 20ft container
Resolution status note:	At the 16th EAC regional forum on non tariff barriers held in Kigali in December 2014, Tanzania reported that the double handling charges were abolished. This NTB is therefore resolved.
NTB-000-643	2.6. Additional taxes and other charges	2014-12-09	Tanzania: Dar-es-Salaam Port	Burundi	Resolved 2015-03-26	View
Complaint:	Tanzania Ports Authority is charging all Transit containers located at at Tanzania International Container Terminal Services (TICTS) a miscellaneous Port Charges. On 05 June 2014, a transporter from Burundi was charged US$90 being for miscellaneous port services for a 20ft container
Resolution status note:	At the 17th NTB forum held in Nairobi on 24th to 26th March 2015, Tanzania confirmed that these charges were no longer applicable and therefore the NTB was resolved.
NTB-000-642	2.9. Issues related to transit fees	2014-12-09	Tanzania: Dar-es-Salaam Port	Burundi	Resolved 2014-12-11	View
Complaint:	The United Republic of Tanzania via the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is charging USD200 as registration fee for transit permit on each transit container which contain which contain Chemical products.
Resolution status note:	At the 16th EAC regional forum on non tariff barriers held in Kigali in December 2014, Tanzania reported that the levy was abolished in 2012.This NTB is therefore resolved.

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