Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

C4: Import monitoring, surveillance and automatic licensing measures 

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 

Description of the measure

20. (1) Entry of visitor’’s motor vehicle when imported temporarily in accordance with paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section thirty-four of the Act shall be made in Form CE 5 set out in the Eighth Schedule. Provided that at ports where facilities are provided for the electronic Form CE5 ( customs import permit), such facility shall be used.
(2) Except with the written permission of the Commissioner-General, any vehicle imported temporarily into Zambia shall be required to make exit within the authorized period.
(3) There shall be charged, levied, collected and paid in respect of any vehicle which is temporarily imported and remains in Zambia in contravention of sub-regulation (2) a fee at the rate set out in part 11 of the first Schedule.
21. A passenger entering Zambia shall not remove any baggage or any other goods accompanying that passenger from customs control, or cause such to be removed until release has been authorised by an officer, and the baggage or goods shall not be delivered by any person responsible for their carriage or safe keeping until the release has been authorized by an officer.
22. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this regulation, entry of goods, not being goods for commercial use, imported by passengers in baggage accompanying them on the same ship, aircraft, train or vehicle other than a train, in accordance with paragraph (b)of subsection (2) of section thirty-four of the Act shall be made by declaration in Form CE 6 set out in the Eighth Schedule 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 20 to 22 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All imports 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.