Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

13 April 2017 

Publication where the measure is specified

Metrology Act, 2017 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Metrology Act 2017 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

24 (3) The Executive Director shall cause the measuring instrument submitted for type approval to be inspected and tested by a laboratory, as appropriate, against the requirements of the relevant regulations provided for in section 22 for that type of measuring instrument
30 (6) The Agency shall, in cooperation with the Zambia Revenue Authority, conduct customs audits on imported pre-packaged product shipments or consignments to ensure their compliance with this Act.40. (1) Despite anything to the contrary in this Act, a person who imports, manufactures or sells a commodity or measuring instrument in respect of which a legal metrology measure is in force shall, at the written request of the Agency, within the period stated in the request, at that person’s own cost—
(a) transmit to the Agency such samples, as may be specified in the request, of the commodity for inspection, testing or analysis
(4) The result of an inspection, test or analysis of a sample of a product or measuring instrument shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to be valid for the whole consignment or batch from which the sample was obtained 

Reference of the measure

PART VI: Section 24(3);
PART VII: Section 30(6);
PART IX: Sections 40(1a) ; 40(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Measuring instrument 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.