Trucks await customs clearance at the Rusumo border. Attempts to harmonize tariffs across East Africa by among other things, lowering road tolls, are expected to increase the volume of inter-regional trading between EAC partner states. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
For a brief period during the tensions, Rwandan trucks were charged $500 by Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) while Tanzanian-registered trucks paid $152 to enter Rwanda.