Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A81: Product registration and approval requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

14 November 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 162 of 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Farm Feeds Regulations, 2014 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

Not specified in the regulations 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3(1) An application for the registration of a farm feed shall be made by -
(a) submission of a sample; and
(b) completing form F.F.1 specified in the First Schedule in triplicate and submitting it to the registering officer; and
(c ) accompanied by the container and a reproduction of any label or inscription on the container in which the feed will be sold.
(2) Renewing of registration is made by sample submission and undergoing the same process as in subsection (1) and is done annually.
(8) Where an applicant wishes to register constituents claimed to have nutritive or prophylactic value or growth - stimulating properties, other than those set out in the Second Schedule, the application for registration shall state -
(a) in the case of inorganic constituents other than salt, the percentage of the constituents other than salt, the percentage of the constituent expressed in terms of the elementary form; and
(b) in the case of salt , the maximum percentage expressed as NaC1; and
(c) in the case of added vitamins, antibiotics, drugs and hormones the content of the active constituent;
and all shall be used at the levels accepted by the Medicine Control Authority of Zimbabwe and the registration number shall be quoted on the application for registration.
(10). An application for the registration or for the renewal of a registration of a farm feed containing any ingredient of animal origin shall contain a certificate stating that such substance has been sterilised in the manner prescribed in the Fertilizers and Farm Feeds (Sterilisation of Animal Products) Regulations , 1976, published in the Rhodesia Notice 1127 of 1976.
7 (2). All importers of farm feeds shall ensure that-
(a) they comply with the requirements of section 3 of these regulations; and
(b) compulsory pre-shipment inspection, at the expense of the applicant , is conducted ; and
(c) they submit through inspectors, samples to the laboratory for analysis; and
(d) they make all necessary declaration of growth promoters, antibiotics, enzymes and GMO status before import permit is is issued; and
(e) compulsory mycotoxin analysis is conducted prior to registration ; and
(f) they incorporate Zimbabwean registration number, name and physical address of the local distributor, and details of the manufacturer on the label.
8(1) No person shall register or sell any farm feed which-
(a) except in the case of a liquid farm feed or blood meal , contains more than 121/2per centum of moisture ; or
(b) is manufactured or intended for consumption by any animals other than cattle or sheep and which contains urea or biuret; or
(c) is manufactured or intended fo consumption by pigs or poultry and which , when prepared according to the instruction of the manufacturer , will contain more than 1 per centum of salt expressed as NaC1
(d) is contaminated with Bacillus anthracis, Salmonella organisms, Clostridium botalinum,Clostridium chauvoie or other pathogenic, putrefactive or spoilage organisms in quantities which are likely to endanger the health of livestock or poultry
(d) is contaminated with Bacillus anthracis, Salmonella organisms, Clostridium botalinum,Clostridium chauvoie or other pathogenic, putrefactive or spoilage organisms in quantities which are likely to endanger the health of livestock or poultry
(e) contains synthetic growth promoters and prophylactic constituents unless feed is declared to be registered as "Prescription Feed". Only naturally, derived growth promoters are permitted;
(e) contains synthetic growth promoters and prophylactic constituents unless feed is declared to be registered as "Prescription Feed". Only naturally, derived growth promoters are permitted;

9 (5) Where a label or inscription upon a container claims a content of any constituent ,other than those set out in the Second Schedule , the content shall be registered and in the case of –
(a) inorganic constituents, the elemental content shall be stated except for salt where the maximum percentage, expressed as NaC1 shall be stated; and (b) added vitamins, antibiotics, drugs, and hormones, the content of the of the active constituent shall be stated; an shall be used at the levels accepted by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and the Registration number of the shall be quoted on the application for registration. 

Reference of the measure

Art 3(1) ,(2), (8) and (10)
Art 7 (2)
Art 8(1)
Art 9(5) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Farm feeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries