Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
C1: Pre-shipment inspection 
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.
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. 
Reference of the measure
Art 7(2)(b) and (d) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2308.00.00 Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included No    
2309.10.00 Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale No    
2309.90.10 Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish No    
2309.90.20 Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29. No    
2309.90.90 Other No    
Description
Farm feed 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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