Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-022  

NTB Type

1.8. Import bans  

Complaint

On 12 November 2016, 25 trucks carrying iron rods imported from the Kpone Industrial Area in Tema, Ghana by an ivoireen company called “Fer Ivoire” were refused entry into Abidjan at the Noe border by the Cote d’Ivoire Customs in conformity to the new Customs directives “№ 1820 et 1822 /MPMBPE/DGD du 07 et 11 novembre 2016” .  

Status note

Following Borderless Alliance intervention, the acting Director General of the Cote d’Ivoire Custom on March 2, 2017 caused to issue exceptional order No. 1354 MBPE/DGD/DRC-17 authorizing the immediate release and clearance of the 25 trucks through the Noe border into Abidjan.  

Progress update note

progress: On 10th Feb 2017, a follow-up letter was sent to ‘le Président du Haut Conseil du Patronat des Entreprises de Transport de la Côte d’Ivoire’ to continue to engage with Cote d’Ivoire Customs on the issue.

progress:
The Border Information Centre at the Noe border through the Borderless Alliance Secretariat on 20th Jan 2017, officially petitioned the Director General of Cote d’Ivoire Custom stating among others, the huge vehicular congestion at the Elubo-Noe border as a result of the 25 trucks parked at the Elubo side of the border awaiting clearance from the Noe Custom and thereby making passage and usage of the border difficult for other users. The petition also stated that the goods were already ordered and were en route to Abidjan through the border before the coming into force of the new direction in question.  

Policy or regulatory NTB

Yes 

Location

Côte d'Ivoire: Noé (Border post)  

Reporting Country

Ghana  

Reporting Town

 

Date of incident

2016-11-12  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2017-03-02  

Product Description

 

Product Originating Country

Ghana  

Total value

0  

Date reported

2017-03-07 17:29  

Modified

2017-03-07 17:33