Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

02 July 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 116 of 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Forest (Control of Firewood, Timber and Forest Produce) Regulations, 2012. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

Not stated in the regulations 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

14 (1) In accordance with section 65 of the Act, any person wishing to transport or export—
(a) any consignment of timber exceeding 0.5m3 shall, for each consignment apply to the District Forest Extension Officer in the district where the timber is procured for a forest produce movement or export permit in Form FC1 together with the prescribed fee; or
(b) forest produce craftwork intended for sale or trade, shall apply to the District Forest Extension Officer in the district where the forest produce used to make the craftwork is procured, for a forest produce movement or export permit in Form FC1 together with the prescribed fee;
whereupon the District Forest Extension Officer shall determine whether or not to issue a permit in Form FC1A. 

Reference of the measure

Art 14 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Forest produce 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries