Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

16 August 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Animal Health No. 27 of 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Animal Public Health Act, 2010 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

26(1) A person shall not import, export manufacture, sell or expose for sale in Zambia a virus, vaccine, serum or an analogous product used for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of any animal disease except under a permit, in writing, issued by the Director
27(1) A person shall not import an animal, animal product or article without an import permit issued by the Director.
28.The Minister may, in consultation with the Director, authorise the entry of an animal, animal product or article for scientific or research purposes, subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may consider necessary,
59(1) A person shall not import, manufacture or sell any animal feed without a permit from the Director
60.(1) A person shall not import without a permit from the Director—
(a) any animal feed which contains bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcass; or
(b) bones or any other substance derived from an animal carcass for the purpose of manufacturing any animal feed. 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Sections26(1) ; 27(1) ; 28
PART VIII: Section 59(1); 60(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Virus, vaccine, serum
Animal, animal product or article
Animal feed.
animal feed which contains bone or any other substance derived from an animal carcas;
bones or any other substance derived from an animal carcass 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.