Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

29 March 1985 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 43:08 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Control of Goods (Restriction on Importation of Wheat Flour) 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

3. Restriction on importation of wheat flour
(1) No person shall import wheat flour except under and in accordance with a written
permit issued under these Regulations.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1) an import permit shall not be
required for the importation of wheat flour donated to the Botswana Government or any
organization or person for purposes of drought relief or for the importation by any person of an
amount not exceeding 12,5 kg of wheat flour for his personal consumption. 

Reference of the measure

Article 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Wheat flour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.