Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

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

28 (2) The regulations referred to in sub-section (1) shall prescribe
(f) the procedures and criteria for control to be exercised by the Agency on pre-packaged commodities and on the suppliers of pre-packaged commodities, including registration of manufacturers and importers;
30 (5) An importer of a pre-packaged commodity shall be registered by the Agency after providing evidence of marks of conformity affixed under the relevant legal metrology regulations of the country of origin or under conformity marking systems set up by accredited certification bodies, samples of the pre-packaged commodities to be imported for testing, or other evidence acceptable to the Executive Director, that the pre-packaged commodities comply with this Act and other standards applicable to the specific products.
52. Where it is necessary for the purposes of this Act to determine the importer of a measuring instrument or commodity it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the person named on the import transaction documents of the measuring instrument or commodity as the importer, is the importer of that measuring instrument or commodity. 

Reference of the measure

PART VII: Sections 28(2f) ; 30(5)
PART XI: Section 52 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Measuring instrument or pre-packed commodity 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.