Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

F61: Custom inspection, processing and servicing fees 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1959 

Publication where the measure is specified

Plant Pests and Diseases Act. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Plant Pests and Diseases Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

9(2) Without derogation from the generality of the provisions of subsection (1), the Minister may in regulations, orders or notices made in terms of that subsection-
(g) provide for the imposition and recovery of fees for sorting, disinfecting, fumigating or treating growing media and plants on importation;
(h) provide for the disposal of imported growing media and plants in respect of which prescribed fees are not paid and of the proceeds, if any, resulting from their disposal 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Section 9(2g,h) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Growing media and plants 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.