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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
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NTB-000-393
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2022-12-29
Ghana: Abor Police
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2022-12-29
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Complaint:
Police threatened to take driver coming from Lome to court because one of his tires is worn out.
Resolution status note:
Few minutes after this intervention, the driver was released
NTB-000-394
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2022-12-29
Ghana: Navrongo MTTD
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2022-12-29
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Complaint:
Police said they were processing driver to court because his first aid box is empty. They demanded for GH 200.00
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-395
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2022-12-30
Ghana: Exit Nandole (BF - GH)
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2022-12-30
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Complaint:
The Police searched the truck and found cigarette. After further search, they kept the driver's papers and a gallon of gasoil.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-396
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2023-01-31
Ghana: Police check between Buipe and Barbato
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-01-31
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Complaint:
The driver got to the police barrier, submitted his papers for check. The Police returned the papers to the driver, and when he was going the back of his truck touched the barrier which fell. According to the driver, there was not damage on the barrier, but the Police insisted that the driver paid some money.
Resolution status note:
After a long discussion the Police released the driver.
NTB-000-397
Attempt of extortion by the Police
2023-02-02
Ghana: Police barrier at 25km to Wenchi (BF - GH)
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-02-02
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Complaint:
The driver approaching the barrier saw the Officer standing in the midlle of the road with his hand lifted up. The driver passed one side and parked. The officer went for his papers and retained them without any explanation to the driver.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-398
Etortion by Police
2023-02-02
Ghana: Subinso Police
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-02-02
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Complaint:
The Police stopped Five (5) trucks and insisted that they paid GH 5.00 each without any reason.
Resolution status note:
The drivers were released
NTB-000-399
Extortion by Police
2023-02-02
Ghana: Bamboi Police
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-02-02
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Complaint:
The Police asked the diver to GH 40.00 because he had some of the goods tied at the back of the truck.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-401
Attempt of extortion by the Police
2023-03-02
Ghana: Between Paga and Navrongo (BF-GH)
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-02
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Complaint:
The Police stopped the driver and requested for GH 10. The driver told them he did not have any ùoney therefore they delayed him
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-402
Etortion by Police
2023-03-02
Ghana: Nasia
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-02
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Complaint:
The Police insisted that driver pay GH 5 without any explanation
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-403
Extortion by Police
2023-03-03
Ghana: Before Techiman
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-03
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Complaint:
Police asked the driver to pay unspecified amount of money.
Resolution status note:
The Police released the diver
NTB-000-404
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2023-03-03
Ghana: Nandoli
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-03
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Complaint:
The Police unnecessarily delayed the driver with the intention to extort money from him.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-405
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2023-03-04
Ghana: Wenchi
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-04
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Complaint:
The Police delayed the driver so as to frustrate and make him pay money
Resolution status note:
The Police released the driver
NTB-000-406
1.1. Export subsidies
2023-03-04
Ghana: Subinsu Police
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-04
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Complaint:
The Police insisted that the driver pay GH 5 without any reason
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-407
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2023-03-04
Ghana: Bamboi Police
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-04
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Complaint:
The driver was unnecessarily delayed by the Police. The driver reported to GSA and when GSA staff asked to speak to the Police, the latter released the driver.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released
NTB-000-408
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2023-03-11
Ghana: Sawla Axle Load
Mali
Resolved
2023-03-11
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Complaint:
The axle load operators detained 2 Malian trucks for two days and requested for a fine of GH 300.00. The reason being change of gauge.
Resolution status note:
The drivers were released without paying.
NTB-000-409
Accident
2023-03-15
Ghana: Accident at Konongo
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-03-20
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Complaint:
The Head of Freight and Logistics Department called the officer in charge of the NTBs monitoring E-platform suggesting a possible broken down truck on the Kumasi road.
The Officer upon hearing this called the Rep from OTRAF for further clarification.
The Rep. from OTRAF confirmed the incident which happened at Konongo.
Resolution status note:
The Ghana Shippers' Authority continues to follow up on the issue.
NTB-000-412
Extortion by Customs Officers
2023-05-15
Ghana: Yapei Customs barrier
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-05-15
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Complaint:
The truck broke down on the 11/5/2023, and the driver reported to the Customs at Yapei. Upon finishing repair, the driver went back to the Customs to retrieve hi papers but the Officers requested for GH 400.00.
Because of that, the driver could not continue his journey till they reported to GSA on the 15th May 2023.
Resolution status note:
Driver was released
NTB-000-414
Police extortion
2023-06-02
Ghana: Exit Wa (GH - BF)
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-06-02
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Complaint:
The Police stopped the driver and asked him to some money. The claimed the goods were not in transit and therefore showed the driver 2 different amount depending on whether the goods were from the port or from a factory.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released after GSA intervention.
NTB-000-415
1.1. Export subsidies
2023-06-08
Ghana: Sogakope Police (GH-TG)
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-06-08
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Complaint:
These drivers on their way to Togo for loading were stooped by the Police at Adomi Bridge. After checking all their papers the police demanded that one of them pay GH 300.00 because a small portion of his windscreen is cracked.
Resolution status note:
The drivers were released without paying.
NTB-000-416
Unnecessary delay and attempt of extortion
2023-06-29
Ghana: Police barrier around Walwale
Burkina Faso
Resolved
2023-06-29
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Complaint:
The driver was stopped for about 20minutes without being told what the problem was.
Resolution status note:
The driver was released instantly.
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