Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

E311: Full prohibition (import ban) 

Date when the measure came into force

01 July 1955 

Publication where the measure is specified

Customs and Excise Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Customs and excise Act as amended by G.N No 407 of 1963 and Act No. 4 of 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

40. (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), the importation into Zambia of the goods described in this subsection is prohibited
(a) false or counterfeit coin or bank notes and any coin or banknotes that are intended for circulation in Zambia that are not legal tender in Zambia;
(b) any goods which in the opinion of the Minister are indecent, Obscene or objectionable;
(c) goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour or within or in connection with any prison, jail or penitentiary excluding a bona fide gift made by a prisoner for the personal use of a private individual;
(d) pirated and counterfeit goods and any goods bearing false or misleading marks or descriptions as to their origin, purpose and use.
(e) qilika;
(f) Any goods the importation of which is prohibited by or under the authority of any other law; and
(g) any other goods that may be declared to be prohibited goods by statutory order issued by the Minister.
(2)Any goods imported in contravention of subsection (1) shall be liable to forfeiture.
(3)The minister may authorise the importation of any goods described in subsection (1) for the purpose of study, scientific investigation, or use as evidence in any proceedings.
(As amended by No. 24 of 1955, G.N. No. 407 of 1963 Acts No. 4 0f 1999 21 of 1966 and No. 4 of 1999) 

Reference of the measure

Part III para 40 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

(a) false or counterfeit coin or bank notes and any coin or banknotes that are intended for circulation in Zambia that are not legal tender in Zambia;
(b) any goods which in the opinion of the Minister are indecent, Obscene or objectionable;
(c) goods manufactured or produced wholly or in part by prison labour or within or in connection with any prison, jail or penitentiary excluding a bona fide gift made by a prisoner for the personal use of a private individual;
(d) pirated and counterfeit goods and any goods bearing false or misleading marks or descriptions as to their origin, purpose and use.
(e) qilika;
(f) Any goods the importation of which is prohibited by or under the authority of any other law; and
(g) any other goods that may be declared to be prohibited goods by statutory order issued by the Minister.
(2)Any goods imported in contravention of subsection (1) shall be liable to forfeiture. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All importing countries