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Complaint number	NTB Type Category 1. Government participation in trade & restrictive practices tolerated by governments Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Tanzania Uganda SADC Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all 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 Check all Uncheck all Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo Kenya Rwanda Somalia South Sudan Tanzania Uganda SADC Check all Uncheck all 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-000-287	2.7. International taxes and charges levied on imports and other tariff measures	2009-09-08	Zambia: Other Zambia	Namibia	Resolved 2010-11-22	View
Complaint:	The Zambian Government is delaying implementation of phase down schedule of tariffs for imports of pasta under the SADC Trade Protocol.
Resolution status note:	Zambia reported that Zambia is on schedule in terms of implementing her obligations under the SADC Trade Protocol. As a result of Zambia’s successful implementation of the Trade Protocol, Zambia participates in the SADC Free Trade Area. The tariff liberalization of category C is continuing up until 2010 as provided for in the SADC Trade Protocol.
NTB-000-417	7.5. Lengthy procedures	2011-04-01	Zambia: Mwami	Zambia	Resolved 2011-07-28	View
Complaint:	Small cross border traders who wish to register for a Taxpayer Identification Number (TPIN) are delayed for at least a day while waiting for that number to activated to enable them to be exempted from paying Advance Income Tax (AIT).
Resolution status note:	At the 9th meeting of the SADC Sub-committee on trade facilitation , Zambia reported that Zambia Revenue Authority effected the mandatory use of the Tax Payer Identification Number (TPIN) on ASYCUDA with effect from 1st January 2011. TPNs are issued once and are valid for life to both individuals and registered companies. Issuance of TPINs has been decentralized and can be completed within a day. Only 2 of the 15 stations/borders are not connected to the fibre optic linking the ASYCUDA but these can still communicate with assistance from Head Quarters and other stations. Taxpayers are encouraged to obtain TPINs in advance before importing goods.
NTB-000-421	7.8. Consular and Immigration Issues Policy/Regulatory	2011-07-07	Zambia: Chirundu	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2013-04-13	View
Complaint:	A comercial truck driver's trip was rejected entry into Zambia ,the driver was rejected entry after the expected required number of days (90) allowed entry into Zambia had expired within a period of 12 months . The company was required to pay ZK 2 million for a three month permit. The fees are too exhobitant especially for small scale transport companies. Visa restriction on the movement of commercial vehicle drivers on duty have been experienced in Angola, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia.
Resolution status note:	Pursuant to the SADC transport Protocol signed by Heads of States on the 22nd August 1996 in Maseru, Lesotho and the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Walvis Bay -Ndola-Lubumbashi Corridor signed in March 2010 in Livingstone, Zambia, Zambia directed all Regional Immigration Officers to issue one (01) year Transit Permit to all Foreign truck drivers. The Truck Drivers permit is issued in aacordance to section 32 ,Border Pass and Transit Permit of the Immigration Act of Zambia implememnted from 09 December 2011.
Products:	1511.10: Crude palm oil
NTB-000-422	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory	2011-07-04	Zambia: Chirundu - Lusaka Highway	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2012-04-26	View
Complaint:	Zambia is enforcing a requirement under the CONSTRUCTION AND USE REGULATIONS OF THE ROADS AND ROAD TRAFFIC ACT CAP 464, SECTION 17 (2) OF THE SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION imposing a fee of K180, 000 on all trucks using the Zambian roads without mud flaps , unless the truck or trailer is made in such a way that it can capture the mud, water and flying stones coming out of the wheels of the truck. This requirement is not imposed by all other countries on the transit routes. There needs to be understanding amongst member states that they be flexible with enforcement on foreign vehicles and accept those that have valid roadworthiness certificates from their countries of registration.
Resolution status note:	At the 3rd meeting the Tripartite NTBs Focal Points and NMC Chairs held in Dar -es-Salaam on 19-20 April 2012,Zambia clarified that the charge on trucks without mud flaps is applied on all vehicles, local and foreign and therefore not discriminatory. This is a legal requirement. It was resolved that this NTB be recorded under the schedule of ‘Resolved’ NTBs of policy and regulatory nature for further consideration
Products:	1703.90: Beet molasses resulting from the extraction or refining of sugar
NTB-000-464	6.2. Administrative fees Policy/Regulatory	2011-09-12	Zambia: Zambia Revenue Authority	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2012-04-26	View
Complaint:	With effect from 12 September 2011, Zambia Revenue Authority has introduced exorbitant examination fees of K360, 000.00 for 2000 units @ ZMK 180 plus the CED fee of K50, 040.00. The inspection fee and CED are put together and charged as customs clearance fee (asycuda fee) - K410, 040.00 meaning the CED fees have gone up. The total customs clearance fee is now $100 per entry increasing by USD85.00 from USD15.00. The inspection fee does not change relative to the number of units exported/imported. It is a standard fee regardless of the units imported. The units referred to in the Statutory Instrument do not refer to units imported or exported but rather is just a unit of measurement determined by government. The charges, applicable to Imported into the country and those destined for Export out of Zambia, negatively impact on the landed cost of goods and defeat the whole concept of poverty alleviation in Africa. Zambia justifies the objective of the fee as to maintain the inspection equipment e.g. X – rays.
Resolution status note:	At the 3rd meeting the Tripartite NTBs Focal Points and NMC Chairs held in Dar -es-Salaam on 19-20 April 2012,Zambia reported that the examination fee was removed through a statutory instrument therefore the NTB is resolved. Zambia will forward the SI for posting onto the system.
NTB-000-480	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory	2011-12-07	Zambia: Chililabombwe Municipal Council, Zambia	South Africa	Resolved 2016-09-07	View
Complaint:	Transporters are being charged a motor vehicle fee by Chililabombwe Municipal Council. There is no justification for such a fee since the transporters do not receive any services from the Council. The transporters are travelling on national roads, which are maintained by the government and not the Council. The transporters pay road user charges to the government to maintain the roads.
Resolution status note:	On 7 September 2016, Zambia Focal point reported that All Levies collected by the Council are guided by Section 69 and 70 of the Local Government Act CAP 281 of the Laws of Zambia which specifies the Levies to be collected. Under this Act (CAP 281), no Council is mandated to collect motor vehicle fees. The supporting Local Government Act was uploaded for reference
NTB-000-513	1.14. Lack of coordination between government institutions	2012-04-19	Zambia: Livingstone	Mozambique	Resolved 2013-04-10	View
Complaint:	Zambian Ministry of Public Works has different operating hours compared to other border agents. On the 19th of April I got to the border at 6:30pm was cleared by both Immigration and Customs but was told that I would have to return to the border the next day because the Public Works officer had already left and I could not continue my trip without pay the toll fee. When I enquired about this officer's working hours I was told that he left between 4 and 5pm but the border only closes at 10 pm (if memory serves me right).
Resolution status note:	At the Tripartite NTBs Online Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism Meeting to Launch the SMS Reporting Tool held from 9-10 April 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia reported that the differences in the working hours for the different agencies had been brought to their attention and that all border agencies operate at the same operating hours.
NTB-000-514	8.4. Transport related corruption	2012-02-06	Zambia: Nakonde	South Africa	Resolved 2013-04-10	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. A company by the name of ZAMESCO, is charging transporters to park at the Nakonde border post. The charge is 24 US dollars per day. There is no official parking area and so the trucks would normally park along the road. However, they are forced to park in ZAMESCO's parking area, without being given any alternative. The Zambian authorities have not regulated these parking charges, nor have they condoned them. These are arbitrary charges imposed by a company that has no authority to do so. They are uneccessarily increasing the cost of transport on the Dar es Salaam corridor. Attached are scanned copies of parking receipts.
Resolution status note:	At the Tripartite NTBs Online Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism Meeting to Launch the SMS Reporting Tool held from 9-10 April 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia reported that ZAMESCO is a private dry port. Vehicles have the option to park along the road side.
NTB-000-515	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees	2012-06-27	Zambia: Kazungula Ferry	South Africa	Resolved 2016-09-07	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. Transporters are being charged a motor vehicle fee by Siavonga Municipal Council. There is no justification for such a fee since the transporters do not receive any services from the Council. The transporters are travelling on national roads, which are maintained by the government and not the Council. The transporters pay road user charges to the government to maintain the roads. Please refer to NTB 480
Resolution status note:	Zambia advised that all Levies collected by the Council are guided by Section 69 and 70 of the Local Government Act CAP 281 of the Laws of Zambia which specifies the Levies to be collected. Under this Act (CAP 281), no Council is mandated to collect motor vehicle fees. The measure shall be uploaded onto the online NTMs database .
NTB-000-526	1.1. Export subsidies Policy/Regulatory	2012-08-26	Zambia: Chirundu	South Africa	Resolved 2016-10-07	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. The Zambian Ministry of Agriculture has cancelled all export permits and required exporters to apply for an individual permit for each truck. No notice was given. This has resulted in significant delays in that trucks en route have to wait at the border whilst new permits are applied for. In addition, permits are only being issued for up to 30 tons. 56-ton gross combination mass vehicle combinations can load 33 tons and over, meaning a reduction of at least 10% of the load. There is no legal justification for restricting the load to 30 tons, since the road traffic regulations control loads through axle loads, gvm and gcm. Never the load on the vehicle. This will result in an increase in cost to transport the goods.
Resolution status note:	FESARTA reported that the NTB does not exist at present.
NTB-000-527	2.6. Additional taxes and other charges	2012-08-20	Zambia: Chirundu	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2013-04-12	View
Complaint:	The 16th Zimbabwe/Zambia Joint Commission held in Masvingo from 23-25 August 2012 learnt that Zambia had introduced a law which compels informal traders from outside that country to pay 1 Million Kwacha for a trading permit. The permit is valid for six months. Zimbabwe viewed the Zambia action as against the principles of the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime (STR) and also constituting an NTB.
Resolution status note:	On 25 September 2012, Zambia Focal point reported that the complaint from Zimbabwe with regard to the introduction of the Cross Border Permit valued at ZMK,000,000 as provided for under the new Immigration laws is valid. In a follow up with Zambia Immigration at Kariba Border post on 12 April 2013, it was reported that the ZMK 1 million was reasonable because the permit is a multi-entry and does not restrict traders to number of days per visit during in the six months validity of the permit. Further, the Focal point reported that Zambia was in the process of reviewing the fee downwards. The signing of the statutory instrument by the Hon. Minister of Home Affairs so as to operationalise the same is still being awaited.
NTB-000-543	6.7. Other	2012-01-01	Zambia: Chirundu	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2016-03-31	View
Complaint:	Traders are being forced to pay $20 each by the Immigration side of Chirundu if they bear same address of where they are going in Zambia yet they will just going for a day to buy whatever goods for trade, this kind of behaviour of immigration officers is disturbing out traders different from Zimbabwe side what they do to Zambians trading in Zimbabwe
Resolution status note:	On 31st March 2016, Zambia Focal Point reported that there is no law in Zambia that compels a trader to pay $20. In the event that a trader is asked to pay, they should request for an official government receipt which can be verified with Focal Points.
NTB-000-553	8.1. Government Policy and regulations	2012-11-20	Zambia: Mbala town	South Africa	Resolved 2013-04-10	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. Mbala town in Zambia is levying a parking fee on all transporters. Transporters are not allowed to park along the roadside, but have to use ZAMESCO's parking yard, at a cost of US$36 per day. This is not acceptable as the transporters are not given any alternative and the parking fee is high.
Resolution status note:	At the Tripartite NTBs Online Reporting, Monitoring and Eliminating Mechanism Meeting to Launch the SMS Reporting Tool held from 9-10 April 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia, Zambia reported that transporters are allowed to park along the road side.
NTB-000-555	8.4. Transport related corruption	2012-11-06	Zambia: Siavonga Turn off, Lusaka-Chirundu Highway, Police Manning that Place	Zimbabwe	Resolved 2012-12-19	View
Complaint:	Zupco bus permit taken by Zambian Police citing that the bus has one tyre which is finished and the window screen has a crack , this is causing them to be fined every time when they are at the road block for failing to produce the bus permit, practical on daily basis when they are stopped they have to pay k50000/$10.00 so as to catch up with time just avoiding passengers to run away from them, almost 3 months they cant produce the permit
Resolution status note:	Zimbabwe reported that The ZUPCO bus permit was returned on 16 December 2012 by Zambia police. This NTB is therefore resolved.
NTB-000-565	8.1. Government Policy and regulations Policy/Regulatory	2013-02-05	Zambia: Copperbelt	South Africa	Resolved 2016-03-31	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. When a vehicle foreign to Zambia, enters that country and wishes to operate to the copperbelt, the driver has to identify the destination town and pay the relevant road user charge. During the trip, after offloading, the transporter may wish to load at a different town on the copperbelt. The driver then has to purchase additional road user charges to that town, from Ndola, which is the only town issuing rucs. The vehicle may not be going to Ndola. This is very inconvenient and costly to the transporter.
Resolution status note:	On 31st March 2016, Zambia Focal Point advised that it is mandatory for transporters to pay Road User Chargers in all cities in Zambia. This applies to the cited area (Kasumbalesa and Mufulira Mokambo) in the complaint posted. The charges apply during working days and over the weekend, transporters can only pay at the border post (Kasumbalesa and Mufulira Mokambo). Given this clarification, Zambia therefore recommended that this complaint be resolved.
NTB-000-594	8.8. Issues related to transit	2013-05-21	Zambia: Chirundu	South Africa	Resolved 2013-09-13	View
Complaint:	Zambian Police are holding South African CRBTA Permits as security until fines are paid.
Resolution status note:	On 11th July 2013, Zambia focal point reported that, when truck drivers both local and international are found with a case, they are fined and normally asked to pay the fine. However, the drivers give an excuse that they have no money to pay. The Police at that particular check point would then use their initiative of asking for surety from that driver to ensure that the driver pays on his way back. However, since the practice is not covered by law, the officers were sensitized on the issue and have stopped the practice. On 25 September 2013, South Africa focal point confirmed that the complainant had been consulted and he confirmed that the practice by Zambian police had been stopped. The complaint can therefore be moved to 'resolved complaints’.
NTB-000-604	7.5. Lengthy procedures	2013-09-19	Zambia: Chirundu	South Africa	Resolved 2013-11-13	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. There are excessive delays at the Chirundu border post between Zimbabwe and Zambia Trucks are taking around 5 days to transit the border and are completing only one trip Beira, Zambia and return, per month. Their monthly kilometres travelled is down to around 5000 kms per month. No transporter can accommodate such a low utilization of his fleet. The queue on the Zimbabwe side, stretches for anything up to 10 kms. There are several reasons for the delays at this border post, including: Strict application of new rules and procedures by the Bank of Zambia and ZRA The scanning machine has been under repair There were special arrangements for Ministers visiting the border and so restricting the passage of trucks The commercial operating hours are from 0800 to 1630. This is insufficient for the traffic flow A tug-of-war between ZRP and ZIMRA as to which should control the traffic on the Zim side When a crisis like this occurs, officials "make a plan" and clear the border of backlog. It is understood that it costs $10 to get to the front of the queue and $20 to get into customs. Transit can then be made in 12 hours. This is not acceptable. There should be a permanent process in place to ensure the border does not get congested. One solution, is to open the border from 6am to midnight, as with Beitbridge. Extra security will have to be put in place to accommodate this night traffic and parking. Urgent and effective measures must be taken.
Resolution status note:	On 7th October 2013, the Zimbabwe Focal Point reported that the relevant NMC members comprising Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce held a meeting on 4 October 2013 to consider the urgent complaint raised by the Transport Operators’ Association of Zimbabwe also posted on the online system as NTB 604. The meeting observed that that the congestion was a result of increased traffic on the North South Corridor and also increase in traffic from Beira Port. This is coupled with inadequate infrastructure at the border which was not designed to contain the large volume of traffic. The meeting identified the following factors that contributed towards the congestion as well as a way forward to address the problem resulted in clearing the congestion. 1. The congestion which was experienced recently was partly caused by break down of scanner on the Zambian side due to heat. The Zambians are scanning 100% on commercial cargo. This also contributed to the problem. 2. Inadequate infrastructure is the main challenge at the border. North-bound trucks are only released four at a time because there is no holding space on the Zambian side. 3. ZIMRA has a challenge of accommodation at the border, so when they send their relief staff they will be staying in Kariba, which is also costly for them. 4. Problems of congestion at Chirundu can only be solved by engaging the Zambian counter-parts since the problem is brought about by north bound traffic. 5. ZIMRA is pre-clearing most trucks but Clearing Agents release trucks in batches to minimise movement across the border. This creates additional congestion. However, ZIMRA have already engaged the agents on the issue. 6. ZIMRA has already engaged ZRA and they have made an administrative arrangement to work up to 10pm whenever the traffic volume is high. ZIMRA have also reacted to ease the congestion problem by sending 19 additional staff. 7. It emerged that there is lack of control of trucks outside the border area. The police and the Rural District Council seem not to be playing their role. The trucks would also be mixed with that carrying hazardous and flammable goods which is very risk. 8. The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development is going to set up a committee which will visit Chirundu Border Post to get more information from the people on the ground. Way forward 1 Zimbabwe set up a committee to visit the border to establish facts from the people on the ground. 2. Zimbabwe will make effort to engage her Zambian counter-parts so that they create some holding space for north-bound traffic. 3. Zimbabwe Ministry of Transport is working on creating temporary parks on the Zimbabwean side as well as building accommodation for border agencies.
NTB-000-604	7.5. Lengthy procedures	2013-09-19	Zambia: Chirundu	South Africa	Resolved 2013-11-13	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. There are excessive delays at the Chirundu border post between Zimbabwe and Zambia Trucks are taking around 5 days to transit the border and are completing only one trip Beira, Zambia and return, per month. Their monthly kilometres travelled is down to around 5000 kms per month. No transporter can accommodate such a low utilization of his fleet. The queue on the Zimbabwe side, stretches for anything up to 10 kms. There are several reasons for the delays at this border post, including: Strict application of new rules and procedures by the Bank of Zambia and ZRA The scanning machine has been under repair There were special arrangements for Ministers visiting the border and so restricting the passage of trucks The commercial operating hours are from 0800 to 1630. This is insufficient for the traffic flow A tug-of-war between ZRP and ZIMRA as to which should control the traffic on the Zim side When a crisis like this occurs, officials "make a plan" and clear the border of backlog. It is understood that it costs $10 to get to the front of the queue and $20 to get into customs. Transit can then be made in 12 hours. This is not acceptable. There should be a permanent process in place to ensure the border does not get congested. One solution, is to open the border from 6am to midnight, as with Beitbridge. Extra security will have to be put in place to accommodate this night traffic and parking. Urgent and effective measures must be taken.
Resolution status note:	On 13 November 2013 ZIMRA reported that the problem of long queues at Chirundu had been resolved and there were no queues at the border thereby resolving this NTB.
NTB-000-608	8.7. Costly Road user charges /fees Policy/Regulatory	2013-10-04	Zambia: Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications	COMESA	Resolved 2016-03-31	View
Complaint:	This complaint is registered by FESARTA. Zambia is to introduce toll fees for all road users, on 1st November 2013. The structure of the fees is detailed in the attachments. The introduction is considered an unfair practice, since the tolls apply to foreign vehicles, and these vehicles pay road user charges on entry into the country. The road user charges that the foreign vehicles pay (between USD10 per 100 kms and USD16 per 100 kms), are set to cover the road usage cost by the vehicles as they travel the country's roads. The level of road user charges was recommended by COMESA, of which Zambia is a member. Updated road user charges are being developed by the COMESA/EAC/SADC Tripartite and, when finalized, will be disseminated to member countries for their implementation. Thus there is no justification for Zambia to introduce toll fees for foreign vehicles, as it is a duplication of the road user charges paid by them on entry into the country. The added fees mean that foreign vehicles will be paying more than their fair share for road usage, and merely add to the cost of goods consumed in landlocked countries.
Resolution status note:	On 31st March 2016, Zambia Focal Point reported that Toll fees are charged once at the port of entry for road usage from one point to the other and back. Transporters are only charged extra if they divert from their original route. The toll fees are discriminatory.
NTB-000-616	6.5. Variable levies	2013-12-01	Zambia: Nakonde District Council	Tanzania	Resolved 2016-08-25	View
Complaint:	Nakonde District Council of Zambia has introduced new Council Levy for external trucks entering Zambia in addition to other existing charges and levies.
Resolution status note:	On 25 August 2016, Zambia Focal point reiterated the fact that all Levies collected by the Council are guided by Section 69 and 70 of the Local Government Act CAP 281 of the Laws of Zambia which specifies the Levies to be collected. Under this Act (CAP 281), no Council is mandated to collect motor vehicle fees. This is therefore a policy measure notified to stakeholders . The NTB is considered resolved because stakeholders have been made aware of the regulations . The same will also be contained in the NTMs database.

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