Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F73: Taxes and charges for sensitive product categories 

Date when the measure came into force

10 August 1979 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 43:08 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Control of Goods (Petroleum Products) (Levy) Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

2. Levy on petroleum products
(1) Every person who sells, by retail, whether in person or through an agent, servant or
Employee
(a) any petroleum product specified in the First Schedule in any quantity, or any
illuminating paraffin in quantities of more than 750 ml, shall pay a levy at the rate of
18,45 thebe per litre of the product or paraffin so sold; or
(b) any illuminating paraffin in quantities of 750 ml or less shall pay a levy at the rate of
14,00 thebe per 750 ml of the paraffin so sold.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), every person who sells, by retail,
whether in person or through an agent or employee, any petroleum product specified in the
Second Schedule in any quantity, shall pay a levy as may be prescribed from time to time. 

Reference of the measure

Article 2 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Regular petrol
Low rate diesel
Super petrol
Middle rate diesel
Power paraffin
High rate diesel
Petrol Diesel 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.