Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: C1: Pre-shipment inspection
Date when the measure came into force: 14 November 2014
Publication where the measure is specified: Statutory Instrument 162 of 2014
Regulation where the measure is specified: Farm Feeds Regulations, 2014
Country/Region applying the measure: Zimbabwe
The rationale of the measure: Not stated in the regulations
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 7 (2) All importers of farm feeds shall ensure that-
(a) They comply with the requirements of section 3 of these regulations; and
(b) Compulsory pre-shipment inspection, at the expense of the applicant, is conducted; and
(c) They submit through inspectors, samples to the laboratory for analysis; and
(d) They make all necessary declaration of growth promoters, antibiotics, enzymes and GMO status before import permit is issued; and
(e) Compulsory mycotoxin analysis is conducted prior to registration; and they incorporate Zimbabwe registration number, name and physical address of the local distributor, and details of the manufacturer on the label.
(f) They incorporate Zimbabwean registration number, name and physical address of the local distributor, and details of manufacturer on the label
Reference of the measure: Art 7(2) (b)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage
2308.00.00	Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included	No
2309.10.00	Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale	No
2309.90.10	Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish	No
2309.90.20	Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29.	No
2309.90.90	Other	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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