Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B81: Product registration/approval requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

19 July 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Medicines and Related Substances Act, 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Medicines and Related Substances Act, 2013 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

23. (1) No person shall(
a) import;
(b) export;
(c) manufacture;
(d) distlibute;
(e) sell;
(f) promote;
(g) advertise;
store; or
(i) dispense, any medicine or cosmetic, unless the medicine or cosmetic is registered by the Autholity. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 23(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Medicines and cosmetics 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world