Non-tariff Measures
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1964
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1964
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Control of Goods Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- THE CONTROL OF GOODS (IMPORT OF RADIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES) REGULATIONS
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4. No person shall import into Zambia any radioactive substance unless-
(a) he is authorised to do so in terms of an open import licence issued in terms of regulation 3; or
(b) he has obtained a licence to do so from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Transport and Works; and - Reference of the measure
- Regulation 4 ( a, b )
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Radioactive substance
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 3002.30.00: - Vaccines for veterinary medicine and 3002.90.00: - Other
The measure came into effect on 14 August 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 14 August 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Animal Health No. 27 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Animal Public Health Act, 2010
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- A person shall not import, export manufacture, sell or expose for sale in Zambia a virus, vaccine, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease except under a permit, in writing, issued by the Director.
- Reference of the measure
- Part III §26. (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 25 Medicines for animal use No 3002.30.00 - Vaccines for veterinary medicine No 3002.90.00 - Other Yes virus, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease - Description
- virus, vaccine, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire World
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 15 April 2011
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 15 April 2011
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Ionising Radiation Protection Act, 2005
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ionising Radiation Protection (Amendment) Act, 2011
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants, E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
- Description of the measure
- 21. (1) A person who intends to import, process, mine, export, possess, transport, use, dispose of, or undertake any other activity relating to radioactive material or any other source of harmful ionising radiation shall apply to the Board for an ionising radiation licence in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee.
- Reference of the measure
- Regulation 21. (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Radioactive material
Harmful ionising radiation
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 22 November 2013
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 November 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Environmental Management Act ,2011
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations, 2013.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals, C: Protection of life and health of plants and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 31(1) A person who intends to manufacture, import, export, store, distribute, transport, blend, process, re-process or change the composition of a pesticide or toxic substance or re-process an existing pesticide or toxic substance for a new use shall apply to the Agency for a pesticide and toxic substance licence in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule.
31 (3)The Agency shall, where it approves an application for a pesticide and toxic substance licence, issue the licence in Form IX set out in the First Schedule
42. (1) The following persons shall apply for a licence under this Part—
(a) an importer, exporter, producer or distributor of a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance;
(b) an importer, exporter, producer or distributor of technology or a product which uses or contains a controlled or zone depleting substance; - Reference of the measure
- PART IV Regulation 31 (1) ; FORM VIII (Application For A Pesticide and Toxic Substance Licence)
PART IV Regulation 31 (3) ; FORM IX. (Pesticide and Toxic Substances Licence)
PART IV Regulation 42 (1) - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Pesticide
Toxic substancE
Controlled substance
Ozone depleting substance
Technology or a product which uses or contains a controlled or zone depleting substance
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 28 July 2017
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 28 July 2017
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Medicines and Allied Substance Act 2013
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Medicines and Allied Substances ( Importation and Exportation ) Regulations , 2017 ( SI 57 of 2017)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 3(1) A person that intends to import or export any medicine or allied substance shall apply to the Authority for a permit in Form I set out in the Schedule upon payment of the prescribed fee.
4(1)A person that intends to import any medicine or allied substance for personal use shall apply to the Authority for a permit to import medicine or allied substance in Form II set out in the Schedule upon payment of the prescribed fee.
13(1) Subject to subregulation (2), these regulations do not apply to the importation by a traveller entering Zambia of a medicine or allied substance for that traveller's use. - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 3 (1); 4 ( 1) ; 13 ( 1)
FORM I : Application for Importation /Exportation Permit for Medicine or Allied Substance
FORM II :Application for Permit to Import Medicine or Allied Substance for Personal Use - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Medicine
Allied substance
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 August 1967
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 August 1967
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Dangerous Drugs Act.
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Dangerous Drugs Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 4. It shall not be lawful for a person to import into Zambia a drug to which this Part applies except under a licence granted by the Minister.
12. It shall not, except under a licence granted by the Minister, be lawful for a person to import into, or to export from, Zambia a substance for the time being specified in Part I of the Schedule other than a preparation or other substance for the time being falling within Part II of the Schedule. - Reference of the measure
- PART II: Regulation 4
PART IV : Regulation 12
Part I of the SCHEDULE :Substances Dealings in which are subject to control except, in the case of any specified in
Part II, as regards importation and exportation - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Raw opium, coca leaves, poppy-straw, cannabis, cannabis resin and all preparations of which cannabis resin forms the base
Acetorphine (M 183); Acetyldihydrocodeine; Allylprodine ; Alphacetylmethadol ; Alphameprodine; Alphamethadol;
Alphaprodine ; Amphetamine ;Anileridine ; Benzethidine; Benzylmorphine (3-benzylmorphine); Betacetylmethadol
Betameprodine; Betamethadol; Betaprodine; Clonitszene; Cocaine; Codeine ;Desomorphine; Dexamphetamine;
Dextromoramide; Diamorphine; Diampromide (n-(2-(N-methylphenethylamino)propyl)propionanilide; Diethylthiambutene; Dihydrocodeine; Dihydromorphine; Dimenoxadole; Dimepheptanol; Dimethylthiambutene
Dioxaphetyl butyrate; Diphenoxylate; Dipipanone; Eegonine; Ethylmethylthiambutene; Ethylmorphine (3-ethylmorphine); Eticyclidine; Etonitazene; Etorphine (M99); Etoxeridine; Fentanyl; Furethidine; Hydrocodone (dihydrocodsinone); Hydromorphinol; Hydromorphone; Hydroxypethidine; Hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro 6,6,9-trimethyl-dibenzo (b,d) pyran; Isomethadone; Ketobemidone; Levomethorphan; Levomoramide; Levophenacylmorphan; Levorphanol; Mecloqualone; *Metaqualone; Metazocine; Methadone
Methadyl acctate; Methamphetamine;Methyldesorphine;Methyldihydromorphine (6-methyldihydromorphine); Methypheridase;Metapon;Morpheridine;Morphine;Morphine methobromide, morphine-N-oxide and other pentavalent nitrogen morphine derivatives;Myrophine; Nicocodine;Nicodicodine;Nicomorphine (3,6-dinicotinoylmorphine);Noracymethadol
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments no.54 of 2000, the customs and excise Act Cap 322
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Sl. S4 of 2000. Updated in April 2015: The customs and excise (General) regulations, 2000
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 31. (1) the entry of goods for export shall, in accordance with section forty- eight of the Act, be made-
(a) by lodgement of form CE20(Customs and Excise Entry and Declaration) set out in the Eighth Schedule the case of goods other than-
(i) goods to be exported by post or air freight and of a value not more than three thousand fee units in any one consignment or shipment;
(ii) travelers vehicles to be exported temporarily;
(iii) visitors’’vehicles being exported;
(iv) travellers’’samples being exported temporarily; and
(v) passengers baggage and effects, other than vehicles, not being goods for commercial use; by the lodgment of a duly completed entry in Form CE 20 (Customs and Excise Entry and Declaration) set out in the Eighth Schedule.
(b) in the case of goods to be exported by post or air freight and of a value not more than three thousand fee units in any one consignment or shipment, by the lodgment of Form CE 13 (Custom and Excise declaration of small value Export ) by Post or Airfreight ( set out in the Eighth Schedule); - Reference of the measure
- Part V para 31
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 1 All products No 01 April 2015 - Description
- Exports
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 April 2015 -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 14 August 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 14 August 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- 88. (1) A person who intends to import or export a trophy or prescribed trophy shall apply for an import permit or export permit, respectively, in the prescribed manner and form, upon payment of the prescribed fee.
104. (1) A person may apply to the Committee in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee for a permit to import or export a wild animal or meat of a wild animal.
105. (1) A person shall import or export a wild animal, trophy or prescribed trophy through a customs port of entry or exit, as applicable, and shall produce to a customs officer —
(a) a valid import or export permit, as the case may be; and
(b) in the case of an importation of a wild animal, trophy or prescribed trophy, documentary evidence that the wild
animal, trophy or prescribed trophy has been lawfully exported from the country of origin. - Reference of the measure
- PART X : Regulation 88 (1 )
PART XI : Regulations 104 (1) ; 105 (1a) - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Trophy
Prescribed trophy
Wild animal
Meat of a wild animal.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 03 August 2007
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 03 August 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Zambia Wildlife (International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Regulations, 2007 (SI NO. 61 OF 2007)
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- 13. (1) A person shall not import any specimen of species included in Column I of the First Schedule without the prior grant and presentation of an import permit and an export permit or a reexport certificate.
(2) An application for a permit to import shall be in Form I set out in the Second Schedule.
(3) The Management Directorate shall grant an import permit if the following conditions are met:
(c) the import of any specimen of species included in Column II of the First Schedule requires the prior presentation
of an export permit or a re-export certificate.
(2) An import permit for specimens of species included in the First Schedule is valid for a period of six months from its date of issue.
(3) A separate permit or certificate is required for each consignment of specimens. - Reference of the measure
- PART III: Regulation 13 ( 1 ,2 , 3) ; 16 ( 1, 2 ) - FIRST SCHEDULE
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Specimen
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 July 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Mines and Minerals Development Act 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 47. (1) A person shall not import or export any mineral, ore or mineral product without a permit issued by the Director of Mines.
(2) A person intending to export or import any mineral, ore or mineral product shall apply for a permit to the Director of Mines in a prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee. - Reference of the measure
- PART III; Division 7 ; Section 47 (1) & (2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Minerals, ore or mineral products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof
The measure came into effect on 01 April 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 April 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instruments no.54 of 2000, the customs and excise Act Cap 322
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Regulations Sl. S4 of 2000. Updated in April 2015: The customs and excise (General) regulations, 2000
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 113F. (1) Except for a motor vehicle which is entered to be warehoused, removed in bond on a carrier or manufactured in Zambia, every motor vehicle which is imported, temporarily imported into, or in transit through Zambia shall be subject to a surtax on carbon emissions at the time of importation or when transiting through Zambia as the case may be, and the owner or person in charge of such motor vehicle shall be required to obtain a carbon emission tax certificate: Provided that every motor vehicle which is-
(e) purchased in Zambia
(f) due for renewal of the motor vehicle road licence under the Road Traffic Act, 2002; or
(c) entered for consumption after warehousing or removal in bond, as a case maybe; shall be subject to a surtax on carbon emissions at the time of purchase, renewal of road licence or entry for consumption as the case may be, and the owner or person in charge of such motor vehicle shall be required to obtain a carbon emission tax certificate.
(2)The rates for a carbon emission tax certificate shall be as set out in the Fourth Schedule to the Act.
113G.The surtax on carbon emissions referred to in regulation
113F shall be payable at-
(a) any office of the authority; or
(b) any office of such Agent as may be designated by the Commissioner-General for the purposes of collecting surtax on carbon emissions.
113H Any payment of surtax on carbon emissions shall be made upon presentation of the motor vehicle registration documents issued in respect of the motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act, 2002, and in the
case of motor vehicles in transit and those temporarily imported, upon the presentation of clearance or other relevant documentation.
113I.A carbon emission tax certificate issued in respect of any motor vehicle shall be affixed in a conspicuous place on such motor vehicle.
113J.Subject to the provisions of this part a refund or remission of surtax shall be granted in respect of carbon emissions, if a motor vehicle is imported into Zambia or, is for the exclusive use of an international organisation, a diplomatic mission or any person who is connected with that mission and enjoys the privileges and immunities provided under the Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges Act. - Reference of the measure
- Part XIIB Para 113F to 113J
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof Yes Motor vehicles - Description
- Motor vehicles
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 April 2015 - Description
- All importing countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 14 August 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 14 August 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- THE FORESTS ACT, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- THE FORESTS ACT, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 53. (1) The following permits shall be issued under this Part:
(d) forest produce import permit, to allow the holder to import forest produce;
90. A person who imports or attempts to import any forest produce without an import permit issued under this Act commits an offence. - Reference of the measure
- PART VI Section 53(1)(d)
PART X Section 90 - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Forest produce
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 22 December 2006
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 December 2006
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Ionising Radiation Protection Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Ionising Radiation Protection Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 21. Application for ionising radiation license
(1) A person who intends to import, process, mine, export, possess, transport, use, dispose of, or undertake any other activity relating to radioactive material or any other source of harmful ionising radiation shall apply to the Board for an ionising radiation license in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee. - Reference of the measure
- PART IV: Section 21(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Radioactive material or
Harmful ionising radiation
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 16 August 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 16 August 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Animal Health No. 27 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Animal Public Health Act, 2010
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals
- Description of the measure
- 26(1) A person shall not import, export manufacture, sell or expose for sale in Zambia a virus, vaccine, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease except under a permit, in writing, issued by the Director
27(1) A person shall not import an animal, animal product or article without an import permit issued by the Director.
28.The Minister may, in consultation with the Director, authorise the entry of an animal, animal product or article for scientific or research purposes, subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may consider necessary,
59(1) A person shall not import, manufacture or sell any animal feed without a permit from the Director
60.(1) A person shall not import without a permit from the Director—
(a) any animal feed which contains bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcass; or
(b) bones or any other substance derived from an animal carcass for the purpose of manufacturing any animal feed. - Reference of the measure
- PART III: Sections26(1) ; 27(1) ; 28
PART VIII: Section 59(1); 60(1) - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Virus, vaccine, serum
Animal, animal product or article
Animal feed.
animal feed which contains bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcas;
bones or any other substance derived from an animal carcass
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 8419.40.00: - Distilling or rectifying plant
The measure came into effect on 01 July 1955
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 1955
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Customs and Excise Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Customs and excise Act as amended by G.N No 407 of 1963 and Act No. 4 of 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- (1) Except with the written permission of the Commissioner-General and under such conditions as he may consider it necessary to impose, the importation into Zambia of stills and all apparatus or parts of apparatus designed for or intended to be used for the production or refining of alcohol is prohibited.
(2) Goods, the importation of which is restricted by this Act or any other law, shall only be imported in conformity with the provisions of this Act or other law.(As amended by G.N. No. 407 of 1963 and Acts No.16 of 1996
and No.4 of 1999) - Reference of the measure
- Part III para 41, (1) and (2)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8419.40.00 - Distilling or rectifying plant Yes stills and all apparatus or parts of apparatus designed for or intended to be used for the production or refining of alcohol - Description
- stills and all apparatus or parts of apparatus designed for or intended to be used for the production or refining of alcohol
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 July 1955 - Description
- All importing countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world for 8419.40.00: - Distilling or rectifying plant
The measure came into effect on 01 July 1955
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 1955
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Customs and excise Act as at January 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Customs and excise Act as amended by G.N No 407 of 1963 and Act No. 4 of 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- (1) Except with the written permission of the Commissioner General and under such conditions as he may consider it necessary to impose, the importation into Zambia of stills and all apparatus or parts of apparatus designed for or intended to be used for the production or refining of alcohol is prohibited.
(2)Goods, the importation of which is restricted by this Act or any other law, shall only be imported in conformity with the provisions of this Act or other law.(As amended by G.N. No. 407 of 1963 and Acts No.16 of 1996
and No.4 of 199) - Reference of the measure
- Part III para 41 (I) and (II)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8419.40.00 - Distilling or rectifying plant Yes stills and all apparatus or parts of apparatus designed for or intended to be used for the production or refining of alcohol - Description
- stills and all apparatus or parts of apparatus designed for or intended to be used for the production or refining of alcohol
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 July 1955 - Description
- All importing countries
-
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 July 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 July 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Mines and Minerals Development Act, 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Mines and Minerals Development Act 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 47. (1) A person shall not import or export any mineral, ore or mineral product without a permit issued by the Director of Mines.
- Reference of the measure
- DIVISION 7:Section 47(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Minerals
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Applied by Zambia on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 13 April 2017
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 13 April 2017
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Metrology Act, 2017
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Metrology Act 2017
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 24(2) A person who requires to use for trade, or intends to import, manufacture, assemble, sell or distribute for use a new type, make, model or design of a measuring instrument covered by this Act shall submit the type or pattern of that measuring instrument to the Agency, with all the technical documentation regarding the instrument as specified by the Agency to expedite the type approval.
- Reference of the measure
- PART VI: Section 24(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Measuring instruments
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world -
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 November 2013
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument No.112 of 2013- Amendment of Regulations
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations, 2013.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zambia
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 26. The Agency may, upon application by a person, approve the importation of hazardous waste into Zambia if —
(a) the hazardous waste is obtained from a county within the Southern African Development Community
31. (1) A person who intends to manufacture, import, export, store, distribute, transport, blend, process, re-process or change the composition of a pesticide or toxic substance or re-process an existing pesticide or toxic substance for a new use shall apply to the Agency for a pesticide and toxic substance licence in Form VIII set out in the First Schedule.
50. (1) A person who imports a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance or product containing a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance shall provide a copy of the ozone depleting substance licence to an authorised officer at the port of entry or exit. - Reference of the measure
- Part V: Sections 26 a ; 31(1)
Part VI:Section 50(1) : First Schedule;
FORMS VI ; XV; XVI; XVII - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Hazardous waste
Pesticide or toxic substance
Controlled substance
Ozone depleting substance
Product containing a controlled substance or ozone depleting substance
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 131 of 2016
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2016
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to private and public industrial and commercial importers, exporters, producers and consumers of ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases listed in the Second, Third and Fourth Schedules and ozone depleting substance and greenhouse gas dependent equipment listed in the Fifth Schedule.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 5. (1) Any person who wishes to import or export ozone depleting substance, greenhouse gas, ozone depleting substance dependent equipment or greenhouse gas dependent equipment or any chemical listed in the Third and Fourth Schedules shall apply to the Ozone Office in Form AP1.
6. (1) The Ozone Office shall, as soon as practicable, but in any case not later than sixty days from the date of receipt of an application—
(a) grant the application (subject to such conditions as it may think fit to impose) and issue to the applicant the import or export license applied for; or
(b) refuse the application giving reasons thereof.
(2) For the avoidance of doubt, the fee for registration paid in terms of section 4 shall be refunded to an unsuccessful applicant.
(3) Where the Ozone Office issues a license in terms of subsection (1), the license shall—
(a) be valid for a period of one year; and
(b) not be transferable to another person.
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (3)(b) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level eleven or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both such fine and such imprisonment.
7(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (4), the Ozone Office may at any time suspend (for a period not exceeding sixty (60) days) or cancel any licence if the Ozone Office has reasonable grounds for believing that—
(a) the licence was issued in error or through fraud or misrepresentation or non-disclosure of a material fact by the licensee; or
(b) the licensee has contravened any provision of the Act or these regulations or any condition of his or her licence; or
(c) the licensee has ceased the licensed importation or exportation.
(2) The Ozone Office shall notify the licensee in writing of its intention to suspend or cancel his or her licence and the reasons for doing so, and shall call upon the licensee to show cause, within 14 days from the date of the notice, why the licence should not be suspended or cancelled, as the case may be:
Provided that if in the opinion of the Ozone Office the licence needs to be immediately suspended or cancelled in the public interest or to avert an environmental emergency he or she can issue the notice requiring the licensee to show cause after suspending or cancelling the licence. (3) If, at the expiry of the period specified in the notice given in terms of subsection (2), and after considering any representations made by the licensee, the Ozone Office is satisfied for any reason specified in subsection (1) that the licence concerned should be suspended or cancelled, the Ozone Office shall, by notice in writing to the licensee, suspend or cancel the licence or take such other action as it considers appropriate. (4) The penalty of suspension is only available where there has been a contravention of any provision of the Act or these regulations or any condition of a licence which, in the opinion of the Ozone Office, is a contravention that can be easily or speedily remediated by the licensee: Provided that —
(a) if after the expiry of the period of suspension the licensee has not taken the remedial action, the Ozone Office shall forthwith cancel the licence; or
(b) on good cause shown by the licensee, the Ozone Office may extend the suspension for a period not exceeding thirty (30) days to allow the licensee to take the required remedial action.
(5) The Ozone Office shall immediately make an appropriate entry in the register of licences where he or she suspends or lifts a suspension of any licence or cancels it in accordance with this section. Amendment and replacement of licences
8(1) The Ozone Office may at any time amend a licence or any terms or conditions of a licence—
(a) to correct any error in the licence ; or
(b) if the licensee requests the amendment; or
(c) if it considers the amendment necessary to reflect the true nature of the licensed activities; or
(d) if for any other reason it considers the amendment necessary or desirable in the interests of the environment or in the public interest.
(2) The Ozone Office shall notify the licensee in writing of its intention to amend a licence on a ground referred to in subsection (1)(a),(c) or (d) and shall call upon the licensee to show cause, within 14 days from the date of the notice, why the licence should not be amended.
(3)Where a licensee requests an amendment to his or her licence, he or she shall make an application to the Ozone Office therefore in Form AP2, together with the prescribed fee.
(4) If in the opinion of the Ozone Office the amendment sought by the licensee is a material amendment, section 6(2),(3),(4),(5) and(6) shall apply as if the application for the amendment is an application for a licence.
(5)Where a licence is lost or destroyed, the licensee may apply to the appropriate licensing authority in Form AP3, together with the prescribed fee, for a replacement licence: Provided that, if the licensee finds the lost licence he or she shall forthwith surrender it to the Ozone Office. 5
(6) Any person who contravenes the proviso to subsection (5) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level three or imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month or both such fine and such imprisonment.
9 (1) The Ozone Office shall establish and maintain a register of licences to be known as the Import and Export Licensing Register, which shall be for the purposes of registering all licensed importers, exporters or consumers of ozone depleting substances, greenhouse gases, ozone depleting substance dependent equipment and greenhouse gas dependent equipment and in which the following shall be recorded—
(a) the name and address of every licensee and the addresses at which he or she operates from; and
(b) the date of issue of every licence and of any renewal thereof; and
(c) any special terms or conditions subject to which any licence is issued or renewed; and
(d) the particulars of any suspension or cancellation or amendment of a licence.
(2) Any person may—
(a) inspect the register of licences free of charge at all reasonable times at the premises of the Ozone Office or at such other place that the Ozone Office may direct; or
(b) obtain copies of or extracts from the register for a prescribed fee.
(3) The Ozone Office shall keep and maintain the register in both material and electronic form. (3) The Ozone Office through an officer tasked with the duty, shall be responsible, subject to any direction given to him or her by the Secretary for Environment, Water and Climate that all consignments are marked clearly, recording—
(a) the name, identity and quantity of imported or exported ozone depleting substances; and
(b) details concerning contact address, labels and the packaging; and
(c) any other particulars that may be required by the Ozone Office.
(3) All imported ozone depleting substances and ozone depleting substance dependent equipment shall be utilized before their phase out.
(4) The officer shall not allow the importation of a substance whose phase-out date has expired. - Reference of the measure
- Articles 5 (1) , 6 -9
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
- Notes
- Implementation date not stated in the document. The date above was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of NTM. It will be adjusted when the date is made available by the NTM manager.
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 36 Ozone-depleting substances No - Description
- Third Schedule
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES [ to be prohibited on 1ST JANUARY 2030]
Dichlorofluoromethane CHFCl2 ; Chlorodifluoromethane CHF2Cl ; Monochlorofluoromethane CH2FCl ; Tetrachlorofluoroethane C2HFCl4; Trichlorotrifluoroethane C2HF2Cl3 ; 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-triflouroethane C2HF3Cl2; Dichlorotrifluoroethane CHClFCClF2 ; 2-chloro-1,1,1 2-tetrafluoroethane C2ClH2F4 ; Chlorotetrafluoroethane CHFCLCF3 ; Trichlorofluoroethane C2H2FCl3 ; Dichlorodifluoroethane C2H2F2Cl2 ; Chlorodifluoroethane C2H2F3Cl ; Dichlorofluoroethane C2H3FCl2 ; 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane CH3CFCl2 ; Chlorodifluoroethane C2H2F2Cl ; 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane CH3CF2Cl ; Chlorofluoroethane C2H4FCl ; Hexachlorofluoropropane C3HFCl6 ; Pentachlorodifluoropropane C3HF2Cl5 ; Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane C3HF3Cl4 ; Trichlorotetrafluoropropane C3HF4Cl3 ; Dichloropentafluoropropane C3HF5Cl2 ; 1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane CF3CF2CHCl2 ; 1,3-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane CF2ClCF2CHClF ; Chlorohexafluoropropane C3HF6Cl ; Pentachlorofluoropentanes C3H2FCl5 ; Tetrachlorodifluoropropane C3H2FCl5 ; Trichlorotrifluoropropane C3H2F3Cl ; Dichlorotetrafluoropropane C3H2F4Cl ; Chloropentafluoropropane C3H2F5Cl ; Tetrachlorofluoropropane C3H3FCl4 ; Trichlorodifluoropropane C3H3F2Cl3 ; Dichlorotrifluoropropane C3H3F3Cl2 ; Chlorotetrafluoropropane C3H3F3Cl ; Trichlorotetrafluoropropane C3HF4Cl3 ; Dichlorodifluoropropane C3H4F2Cl2 ; Chlorotrifluoropropane C3H4F3Cl ; Dichlorofluoropropane C3H5FCl2 ; Chlorodifluoropropane C3H5F2Cl; Chlorofluoropropane C3H6FCl; Dibromofluoromethane CHFBr2 ; Bromodifluoromethane CHF2Br ; Bromofluoromethane CH2FBr ; Tetrabromofluoroethane C2HFBr4 ; Tribromodifluoroethane C2HF2Br3; Dibromotrifluoroethane C2HF3Br2 ; Bromotetrafluoroethane C2HF4Br ; Tribromofluoroethane C2H2FBr3 ; Dibromodifluoroethane C2H2F2Br2 ; Bromotrifluoroethane C2H2F3Br ; Dibromofluoroethane C2H3FBr2 ; Bromodifluoroethane C2H3F2Br ; 1-Bromo-2-fluoroethane C2H4FBr ; Hexabromofluoropropane C3HFBr6 ; Pentabromodifluoropropane C3HF2Br5 ; Tetrabromotrifluoropropane C3HF3Br4 ; Tribromotetrafluoropropane C3HF4Br3 ; Dibromopentafluoropropane C3HF5Br2 ; Bromohexafluoropropane C3HF6Br ; Pentabromofluoropropane C3H2FBr5 ; Tetrabromodifluoromethane C3H2F2Br4 ; Tribromotrifluoropropane C3H2F3Br3 ; Dibromotetrafluoropropane C3H2F4Br2 ; Bromopentafluoropropane C3H2F5Br ; Tetrabromofluoropropane C3H3FBr4; Tribromodifluoropropane C3H3F2Br3 ; Dibromotrifluoropropane C3H3F3Br2 ; Bromotetrafluoropropane C3H3F4Br; Tribromofluoropropane C3H4FBr3 ; Dibromodifluoropropane C3H4F2Br2 ; Bromotrifluoropropane C3H4F3Br ; Dibromofluoropropane C3H5FBr2 ; Bromodifuoropropane C3H5F2Br; Bromofluoropropane C3H6FBr; Bromochloromethane CH2BrCl
LIST OF HCFC CONTAINING BLENDS AND THEIR COMPOSITION TO BE PHASED OUT ON 1ST JANUARY 2030
CFC-12 CFC-114 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-124 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-124 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-124; HFC-125 HC-290 HCFC-22 ; HFC-125 HC-290 HCFC-22 ; HC-290 HCFC-22 FC-218 ; HCFC-22 Propane PFC-218 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-142b C-318 ; HCFC-22 HC-600a HCFC-142b ; HFC-125 HFC-143a HCFC-22 ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124 HCFC-142b ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124 HCFC-142b ; HC-1270 HCFC-22 HFC-152a ; HC-1270 HCFC-22 HFC-152a ; HCFC-22 FC-218 HCFC-142b ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124 HCFC142b HC-600a ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124; HCFC-142b HC-600a ; Cfc-12 Hfc-152a ; HCFC-22 CFC-12 ; HCFC-22 CFC-115; HFC-23 CFC-13 ; HFC-23 CFC-115 ; CFC-12 HCFC-31 ; HCFC-31 CFC-114; HCFC-124 HFC-143a ; HCFC-22 FC-218 ; HFC-25 HCFC-22 ; HCFC-22 HCFC-142b ; HCFC-22; HCFC-124 HC-600a ; HFC-23; HFC-32 HCFC-124 ; HCFC-124; HFC-134a HC-600a ; HCFC-142b HFC-134a Lubricant ; HCFC-22 HCFC-142b HC-600a ; HCFC-22 HCFC-142b; HFC-227ca HC-600a ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a; HCFC-23 ; HCFC-22 HCFC-123; HCFC-124; C10H16 ; HFC-134a; HCFC-123 HCFC-124; HC ; HCFC-22; HFC-23; HFC-152a
FOURTH SCHEDULE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: GREENHOUSE GASES
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane ; 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane ; 1,1-Difluoroethane ; 1,2-Difluoroethane ; 1,1,2,2,2-Pentafluoroethane ; 1,1,1-trifuoloroethane ; 2-fluoroethane ; Difuoroethane ; 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptaflouropentane ; 1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane ; 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane ; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropentane ; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane ; Trifluoromethane ; Fluoromethane ; 1,1,1,3,3- pentafluopropane ; 1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane ; 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane ; R-143a/R-125/R-134a ; R-143a/R-125 ; R-32/R-125/R-134a ; R-32/R-125/R-134a ; R-32/R-125/R-134a ; R-32/R-125 ; R-23/R-116 ; R-23/R116 ; Carbon dioxide ; Butane ; Iso-butane ; Propane ; Propene
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products