Complaint

Complaint number
AfCFTA-000-066  
NTB Type
2.8. Pre-shipment inspection and other formalities related to pre- shipment inspection.  
Complaint
Nigeria has made it mandatory for COTECNA( Private Company) to inspect the sisal fiber that is exported to Nigeria, the same role is performed by the Tanzania Sisal Board which is the regulator of sisal in Tanzania, hence multiple inspections, and Nigeria do not recognize certificate from Tanzania Sisal Board. COTECNA charges an annual registration fee start with USD 1000 and adding up USD 120 per additional product and the fee for a certificate of conformity is USD 350 per consignment. which the Sisal Board does not charge for certificate of conformity  
Progress update note
AfCFTA Secretariat in contact with State Parties National Focal points to resolve the NTB  
Policy or regulatory NTB
No 
Location
Nigeria: Port of Onne (Seaport)  
Reporting Country or Region
Tanzania, United Republic of  
Date of incident
2023-09-19  
Status
In process  
Product Description
Sisal fibers , HS CODE : 5303.10.00
 
Total value
0  
Annual trade value
8 000 000.00  
Date reported
2024-04-30  
Modified
2024-05-02 11:25  
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