Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

18 April 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Fisheries Act, 2011 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Fisheries Act,2011 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

6. (1) Subject to, and for the purposes of, this Act, an authorised officer may—
(c) inspect any fish or fish product destined for import into or export from Zambia to determine whether the consignment is sanitary compliant;
(d) inspect and examine any conveyance which the authorised officer has reasonable grounds to believe is transporting any fish or fish product to ensure sanitary compliance; 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Section 6 (1c, 1d) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fish or fish product 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.