Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A83: Certification requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

27 December 1963 

Publication where the measure is specified

Stock Diseases Act. 

Regulation where the measure is specified

StockDiseases Regulations 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

5. (2) No person shall introduce or cause to be introduced into Zambia any article specified in the Fourth Schedule without a certificate from a Veterinary Officer of the country from which the article originates, stating that there has been no case of East Coast fever in the district of origin during the two years immediately preceding the issue of such certificate and no foot and mouth disease nor African swine fever in the district of origin during the six months immediately preceding the issue of such certificate and that, in his opinion, the movement of the article is free from risk of spreading any disease.
(3) No person shall introduce or cause to be introduced into Zambia any articles pecified in the Fifth Schedule without a certificate from a Veterinary Officer of the country from which the article originates, stating that there has been no foot and mouth disease nor African swine fever in the district of origin during the six months immediately preceding the issue of such certificate. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 5 ( 2 ) ; Fourth Schedule
Regulation 5 ( 3 ) ; Fifth Schedule 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fodder or forage
Hay
Grass
Straw of any variety
Grain other than wheat or wheat offals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.