Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A84: Inspection requirement
Date when the measure came into force: 17 July 2009
Publication where the measure is specified: Laws of Botswana Chapter 35:02 Plant Protection
Regulation where the measure is specified: Plant Protection 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: 2. Duty to declare plants
(1) A person entering Botswana with a plant or plant product shall declare any such plant or plant product to a plant inspector.
(2) A person who fails to declare a plant or plant product in terms of subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of P2 000.
Reference of the measure: Article 2
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 4	Plants and plant products	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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