Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1970 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Firearms Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Firearms Act 1970 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

G: Protection of national security 

Description of the measure

6. (1) No person shall import firearms or ammunition except under the authority of, and in accordance with the terms and conditions (if any) contained in, a firearms dealer's import permit or a tourist's import permit, as the case may be. Such permits shall be in the prescribed form and shall be issued by the Registrar.
(3) A tourist's import permit shall be issued only to a tourist who
(a) is booked on a hunting safari with an approved safari company; or
(b) is taking part in, or is a member of a team taking part in, a shooting competition in Zambia; or
(c) is visiting Zambia in the course of a journey to a destination outside Zambia.
6A (3) A public officer wishing to obtain possession of any firearm or ammunition which he has imported under this section shall, unless the same has become the property of the Republic under subsection (2), cause the same to be registered in accordance with the provisions of section eight and shall apply for a firearm licence in respect thereof in accordance with the other provisions of this Act.
8. (1) All firearms and ammunition imported into Zambia for the purpose of sale shall be registered in the prescribed manner according to any existing numbers or marks on such firearms or parts thereof or on any package of ammunition, and, if so required by an authorised officer, shall be stamped or otherwise marked in the prescribed manner.
(3) Any person who imports any firearms or ammunition shall supply such information for the purpose of enabling registration to be effected as may be required by the person responsible for such registration (who shall be such person as may be prescribed), or as may be prescribed 

Reference of the measure

PART II : Section 6. (1, 3)
PART II : 6A (3)
PART II : 8 (1, 3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Firearms 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.