A non-tariff barrier (NTB) complaint has been issued against Copper Moon Trading, the company that is running the Lebombo dry port at Komatipoort near the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia border post, for forcing transporters to use and pay for its parking facilities in Komatipoort.
The complaint was issued by the Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Associations (Fesarta) who noted that this instruction was supported by the Komatipoort municipality.
The complaint stated: “As with the situation at the Tunduma/Nakonde border post between Tanzania and Zambia, private companies, supported by the municipalities, cannot force transporters to use their parking facilities.”
According to Fesarta, transporters' vehicles are required to visit the South African Revenue Service (Sars) customs clearing offices at the Lebombo dry port and so parking should be provided for them, free of charge, by Sars. “If parking is not provided, then trucks must be allowed to park along the roadway,” said Fesarta.
NTB launched against parking charges at border
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