Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 
Date when the measure came into force
10 August 2001 
Publication where the measure is specified
Laws of Botswana Chapter 38:01 Wildlife Conservation and National Parks 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Wildlife Conservation and National Parks (Hunting and Licensing) Regulations 
Country/Region applying the measure
Botswana 
The rationale of the measure
No specific objective given 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
34. Import, export, re-export and transit of game animals and trophies
(1) No person shall import, export, re-export or acquire transit rights for game animals without an import, export, re-export and transit permit respectively.
(2) An application for an import, export, re-export or transit permit for game animals not listed under the Fifth Schedule of the Act shall be made in the form set out in the Twenty Sixth Schedule.
(3) An import, export, re-export and transit permit for game animals and trophies not listed under the Fifth Schedule of the Act shall be in the form set out in the Twenty Seventh Schedule.
(4) An import, export, re-export and transit permit for game animals and trophies specified in the Fifth Schedule of the Act, shall be in the form set out in the Twenty Eighth Schedule.
(5) If an import, export, re-export or transit permit is unused for whatever reason it shall be surrendered to the issuing office before another one is issued.
(6) A permit applied for under this regulation may be issued on the payment of an appropriate fee specified in the Twenty-Ninth Schedule.
(7) A permit issued under this regulation shall be subject to such terms, conditions and requirements as may be endorsed in the permit.
(8) Any person who contravenes any provision of this regulation shall be guilty of an offence. 
Reference of the measure
Article 34 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0102.31 -- Pure-bred breeding animals No    
0102.39 -- Other No    
0103.91 -- Weighing less than 50 kg Yes Wild pig, warthog    
0103.92 -- Weighing 50 kg or more Yes Wild pig, Warthog    
0106.11 -- Primates Yes Baboons, Velvet monkey    
0106.14 -- Rabbits and hares No    
0106.33.10 --- Ostriches No    
0106.33.90 --- Other Yes Red-billed teal, Cape teal, Southern pochard, Francolin, Quail, Guinea-fowl, Snipe Sandgrouse, Green pigeons, Turtle doves    
0106.20 - Reptiles (including snakes and turtles) Yes Crocodiles    
0102.90 - Other Yes Springbok, Gemsbok, Blue wildebeest, Hartebeest, Tsessebe,Chobe bushbuck, Sable antelope, Eland, Duiker, Steenbok, Kudu, Sitatunga, Bushbuck, Impala, Reedbuck,    
0106.90 - Other Yes Leopard, Lion, Elephant, , Spotted hyaena, Caracal, Wild cat, Bateared fox, Silver fox, Sidestriped jackal, Blackbacked jackal, Porcupine, Spur-wing goose    
Description
Leopard, Lion, Elephant, Chobe bushbuck, Sable antelope, Eland, Vervet monkey
Baboon
Spotted hyaena
Caracal
Wild cat
Bateared fox
Silver fox
Sidestriped jackal
Blackbacked jackal
Elephant
Zebra
Wild pig
Warthog
Duiker
Steenbok
Kudu
Sitatunga
Bushbuck
Impala
Reedbuck
Lechwe
Springbok
Gemsbok
Buffalo
Blue wildebeest
Hartebeest
Tsessebe
Scrub hare
Cape hare
Porcupine
Springhare
Ostrich
Crocodile
Spur-wing goose
Egyptian goose
Whitefaced duck
Knob-billed duck
Cape shoveller
Yellow-billed duck
Red-billed teal
Cape teal
Southern pochard
Francolin
Quail
Guinea-fowl
Snipe
Sandgrouse
Green pigeons
Turtle doves 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries