Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A82: Testing 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.
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.
9.(1) For the purposes of section 8 of the Act and subject to the provisions of this section ,the container in which the farm feed is sold shall be durable and legibly marked or labelled in English or an of the vernacular languages with-
(a) the brand name under which the farm feed is registered ; and
(b) the particulars specified in the Second Schedule , the numeric values of which shall be the same as the relevant information contained in the application for registration; and if desired the name and address of the person in whose name such feed is registered may be similarly given.
(2) In the case of protein concentrate feeds, the label shall bear a statement of the proportions in which it is recommended that the concentrates shall be fed with the grain meal.
(3) In the case of poultry mashes, the label shall state whether the feed is intended for feeding with or without scratch grain.
(4) Where a farm feed contains urea, biuret ,antibiotic , drugs or hormones the label shall if required by the registering officer in terms of section 4(4) of the Act, as a condition of registration bear-
(a) a statement giving instructions for use, and
(b) an appropriate warning
(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.
(6) Any commercial bags should bear a registration number of the feed under consideration.
(7) Best before dates should bear a registration number of the feed under consideration. 

Reference of the measure

Art 7(2)(c) and (e)
Art 9(1),(6) and (7) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Farm feeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries