Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P14: Product quality, safety, or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 13 January 2017
Publication where the measure is specified: Statutory Instrument 12 of 2017
Regulation where the measure is specified: Value Added Tax (Unbeneficiated Hides Exports) Regulations, 2017
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: 4(2) In order to be eligible for registration hereunder the registered merchant must be registered with the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority and have a valid tax clearance certificate.
6(1) The Minister responsible for Agriculture may cancel or suspend the validity of the permit issued to the registered merchant if such a registered merchant-
(a) ceases to hold a stockpile of unbeneficiated hides, or
(b) fails to comply with or contravenes any of the provisions of these regulations ; or
(c) so requests
(2) If any registration is cancelled in terms of subsection (1) , any relief granted in terms of these regulations shall immediately become due payable.
Reference of the measure: Articles 4(2) and 6
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
41	Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather	Yes	Unbeneficiated hides

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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