Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

08 October 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Competition and Consumer Protection Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Competition and Consumer Protection Act. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

50 (1) A product that is sold in Zambia shall have a label to clearly indicate the product name, the ingredients used in the product, the date of manufacture and expiry of the product, the manufacturer’s name, the physical location of the manufacturer, the telephone number and any other contact details of the manufacturer.
(2) A person or an enterprise shall not sell any goods to consumers unless the goods conform to the mandatory consumer product information standard for the class of goods set by the Zambia Bureau of Standards or other relevant competent body.
(3) A person who, or an enterprise which, sells, exposes for sale, imports, displays or deals with a product in any manner contrary to sub-section (1) or (2), commits an offence and is liable, upon conviction, to a fine not exceeding three hundred thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three years, or to both. 

Reference of the measure

Section 50(1; 2; 3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All Products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.