Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

02 February 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Supplement to the Republic of Zambia Government Gazette dated 20/02/1998. statutory Instrument No 22 of 1998,the weights and Measures Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The weights and Measures (assize) regulations, 1998 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3 A weighing instrument for use in accordance with the Act shall be—
(a) an equal oscillating arm, beam scale or beam balance, either suspended without arrestment device or otherwise supported with or without arrestment device;
(b) a counter machine of Roberval or Beranger pattern designed for equal load on each load receptor, but not a counter machine with sliding or tare weights nor a machine with unstable position of equilibrium;
(c) a steel yard or wall beam of a capacity exceeding 50kg but not exceeding 1000kg, for use only for weighing animals or bulk agricultural products; or
(d) one of the following if it complies with the specifications of the competent official authority in the country of the manufacturer;
(i) a platform scale;
(ii) a weighbridge;
(iii) a precision balance;
(iv) a self indicating weighing instrument including a price computing and or printing electronic weighing machine;
(v) an automatic weighing machine; and Permitted weighing instruments
(e) if not used for trade, indelibly and clearly marked," NOT FOR TRADE USE
14. (1) Subject to the provisions of this regulation, weighing instruments of the non automatic type shall be identified with the verification scale intervals for different type of instruments set out in Table 1 and 2 of the First Schedule and the following accuracy classes—
(a) Special accuracy I
(b) High accuracy II
(c) Medium accuracy III
(d) Ordinary accuracy IIII;
(2) Different types of instruments will be as shown in Table 1 in the First Schedule 

Reference of the measure

Part I section 3, part III 14 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

weighing instrument 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries