Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

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

19. (1) A person shall not without the written permission of the Director—
(b) import into the Republic any live fish;
23. (1) A person shall not import any fish or fish product without an import permit issued by the Director.
24. The Minister may, in consultation with the Director, authorise the entry of any fish or fish product for scientific or research purposes, subject to such terms and conditions as the Minister may consider necessary. 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Section 19 (1b) ; 23(1) and 24 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Live fish
Fish or fish product for scientific or research purposes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.