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- NTM classification
- P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s.
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 September 1955
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 49:01 Hides and Skins
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Hides and Skins 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
- 12(1) No person shall export from Botswana any hides or skins unless-
(b) the hides or skins are trimmed in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 6 of the First Schedule;
[6. Trimming
Every completely dried hide or skin shall be trimmed prior to export, by the removal of any portions
which covered the head, the shanks below the knee and hock joints and that part of the tail which is more
than 0,2032 metre from the junction of the tail with the hide or skin.]
(c) the bales are clearly labelled with distinctive marks (commonly known as "shipper marks"), registered with the Director of Veterinary Services;
(d) the hides or skins are branded in a manner approved by the Director of Veterinary Services;
(e) any tax in respect thereof payable under any law for the time being in force in Botswana has been paid;
(f) such hides or skins are graded and correctly classified either as ground dried, suspension dried, dry salted or wet salted, and are prepared and protected against insect damage, completely dried (unless they be wet salted hides or skins), and otherwise in a fit condition for export.
15. Transportation
(1) No person licensed under these Regulations shall move or transport any hide or skin from any premises within Botswana to any other premises or place without the written permission of a veterinary officer.
(2) Every person licensed under these Regulations who moves or transports hides and skins shall take all necessary precautions to prevent such hides and skins from being damaged during transit and to prevent any cutting, tearing, cracking or staining of such hides and skins during the process of baling or thereafter and, in the case of completely dried hides and skins-
(a) provide adequate covering against rain;
(b) tie hides or skins into firm bundles;
(c) stack such bundles in the transport vehicles in such a manner as will prevent damage caused by rubbing, and provide reasonable protection against dust.
(3) Any person who contravenes the provisions of subregulation (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to the penalties prescribed in regulation 6 - Reference of the measure
- Sub-articles 12(1)(b)-(f);
Article 15 - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4101 | Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split. | No | |||
| 4102 | Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split, other than those excluded by note | No | |||
| 4103 | Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note | No | |||
| 4104 | Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. | No | |||
| 4105 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. | No | |||
| 4106 | Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. | No |
- Description
- Hides and skins
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- Entire world
