Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

25 February 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 37:01 Disease of Animals 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Diseases of Animals (Livestock Identification and Trace-back) 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

9. Approval of animal identification devices
No bolus or any other individual animal identification device, or any device used to read the information stored therein, shall be imported into, or manufactured in, Botswana unless prior written consent has been obtained from the Director. 

Reference of the measure

Article 9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bolus or any other individual animal identification devices
"bolus" means a ceramic device designed to reside in the alimentary tract of cattle and containing an electronically stored individual animal identification number; 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world