Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

G9: Finance measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1996 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 110 of 1996 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Exchange Control (General) Order, 1996 

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(3) For the purposes of section 24 of the principal regulations, an authorised
dealer-
(a) that has granted authority or permission to a person; or
(b) issued foreign currency to a person; on condition or on the understanding that he will import goods into Zimbabwe, is declared to be an exchange control authority for the purposes of
(i) receiving notification of all the material particulars relating to the goods; and
(ii) giving directions as to the manner in which the goods are to be dealt with;
if the goods are not imported within three months.
15. Imports
(1) Any amount of Zimbabwean currency, travellers % cheques and Reserve Bank bearer cheques of any value may be imported into Zimbabwe without authorization in terms of section 23 of the principal regulations
[Subsection repealed and substituted by SI 7/04.]
(2) For the purposes of section 24 of the principal regulations, if goods are not imported into Zimbabwe within three months, the importer is required to notify an exchange control authority 

Reference of the measure

Articles 4 (3) and 15 

Measure also domestic

No 

Notes

Date when the regulations became effective not stated in the regulations. The one entered above was arbitrary to allow for the upload of the measures. Exact date will be updated by the NTM Manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

import goods 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries