Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A33: Packaging requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
13 February 2015 
Publication where the measure is specified
Laws of Botswana Chapter 43:08 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Control of Goods, Prices and other Charges (Restriction on Salt) Regulations, 2015 
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
2. (1) A person shall not import salt unless it is in a minimum package of 100kg.
(2) Subregulation (1) shall not apply to-
(a) quantities of not more than 1kg of table or coarse salt imported for household consumption; and
(b) specialty salt.
(3) For purposes of these Regulations, "salt" means pre-packed salt whether table salt or denatured salt and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution (sea water). 
Reference of the measure
Paragraph 2 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2501 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water. Yes Pre-packed salt whether table salt or denatured salt and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution (sea water)    
Description
Pre-packed salt whether table salt or denatured salt and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution (sea water) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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