Service tariffs jeopardise trade between Kosovo and Albania

Small- and medium-sized businesses, both in Albania and Kosovo, that trade in respective countries, are on the verge of default as a result of “extra” tariffs or service fees. These high tariffs have become barriers to trade between Kosovo and Albania, which have curbed import-export between the two countries, writes today “Koha [...]
These high tariffs have become barriers to trade between Kosovo and Albania, which have curbed import-export between the two countries, writes today “Koha Ditore”.
On the basis of a study conducted by the Union of Albanian Producers, it turns out that only service fees -- without including taxes or taxes -- amount to 210 euros for a transition. For the head of this association, Alban Zuse, such costs have restrained trade from small and medium-sized businesses.
The “has resulted in that without including TVS, profit tax, customs tax, etc., but only certificate costs, truck parking, concession fee, cost reaches 210 euros a truck, that's a passage. For a 20 thousand-euro cargo such a fee may not be a big problem, but imagine for small and medium-sized businesses that want to export to Kosovo a 500-euro amount, the cost of 210 euros is relatively high and unaffordable”, Alban Zuse said.











