Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
Date when the measure came into force: 19 August 1976
Publication where the measure is specified: Laws of Botswana Chapter 35:07 Seed Certification Act
Regulation where the measure is specified: Seed Certification 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: 6. Control of export, etc., of seeds
Any person who exports any agricultural or garden seeds, other than Government-certified or Government-tested seeds, except with the permission in writing of the Minister, shall be guilty of an offence.
Reference of the measure: Article 6
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 3	Seeds for sowing	Yes	Excluding Government-certified or Government-tested seeds

Description: Any agricultural or garden seeds, other than Government-certified or Government-tested seeds

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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