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.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 22 Cosmetics No    
PG: 23 Medicines No    
Description
Medicines and cosmetics 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world