Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A11: Prohibitions for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

31 December 2008 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 49:02 Importation of Bees 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Importation of Bees Act 

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. Importation of bees without permission prohibited
No person shall import or cause to be imported into Botswana-
(b) from any place other than the Republic of South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland, honey in combs or extracted beeswax foundation comb, used beehives or used beehive accessories or appliances, or anything that has been used to contain or manipulate bees or beeswax 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 2(b) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Honey in combs, extracted beeswax foundation comb, used beehives, used beehive accessories, appliances and anything that has been used to contain or manipulate bees or beeswax 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries except Republic of South Africa, Lesotho or Swaziland