Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B31: Labelling requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 01 December 1973
Publication where the measure is specified: Laws of Botswana Chapter 43: Weights and Meaures
Regulation where the measure is specified: Weights and Measures (Assize) 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: 36. Automatic measuring instruments
(1) An automatic measuring instrument shall be-
(e) marked with clear marks of identification on all parts that require to be dismantled for any purpose whatsoever, such marks to give a clear indication of the mating parts which are to be matched on re-assembly;
Reference of the measure: Sub-article 36(1)(e)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication
9027	Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis (for example, polarimeters, refractometers, spectrometers, gas or smoke analysis apparatus); instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking viscosity, porosity, expansion, surface tension or	Yes	Automatic measuring instruments
9028	Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters, including calibrating meters therefor.	No
9029	Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters, mileometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators and tachometers, other than those of heading 90.14 or 90.15; stroboscopes.	No
9030	Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, excluding meters of heading 9028; instruments and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta, gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionisi	Yes	Automatic measuring instruments
9031	Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; profile projectors.	No

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