Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

12 January 1973 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 66:03 Precious and Semi-Precious Stones (Protection) Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Export Control (Semi-Precious Stones) Regulations 

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

3. Restriction on export
Subject to paragraph 4, no person shall export from Botswana any unworked semi-precious stones except under and in accordance with an export permit issued by the Mining Commissioner.
4. Samples
No permit shall be required for any one consignment of unworked semi-precious stones of a total weight of less than 20 kilograms exported by any person in any year for the purpose of sampling and which is declared to be exported for such purpose. 

Reference of the measure

Paragraphs 3 & 4 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Agate
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Azurite
"Botswana Pink"
Carnelian
Chalcedony
Crystal Quartz
Garnet
Jade
Jasper
Malachite
Moss Agate
Opal
Rose Quartz
Sodalite
Tanzanite
Tiger's eye
Tourmaline 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world