Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

E129: Licensing for non-economic reasons n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

30 April 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

Decreto n.° 8/2007, de 30 de Abril 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation on Weapons and Ammunitions 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mozambique 

Coded list of objectives

G: Protection of national security 

Description of the measure

1. The Ministry of the Interior shall grant authorization for the import, export, re-export, re-importation and transit of complete or incomplete weapons and spare parts, ammunition of alarm guns.
2. The movement of arms and ammunition referred to in the preceding paragraph is carried out through the Customs Services
3. The weapons and products referred to in this article shall be imported by suitably licensed shotguns, upon payment of a fee for each unit of the imported articles, in accordance with the attached "A" table.
4. Requests for the import of arms and ammunition shall be made separately, specifying the products to be imported, their origin, the name and trademark of the manufacturer or supplier, the characteristics and quantities, the customs office where the dispatch is to be carried out and the Number of the importer's permit.
5. Arms in transit are subject to supervision by the Mozambican authorities.
6. Entities authorized to carry out import, export, re-export, re-import and transit activities must have in their staff adequate technical training, validated by the Ministry of the Interior. 

Reference of the measure

Article 47 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Weapons
Ammunition 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.