Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B83: Certification requirement 

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

6A (1)The provisions of section six shall not apply to a public officer who imports one firearm and a reasonable amount of ammunition -
(a) in respect of which he produces a certificate, signed by an officer of or above the rank of permanent secretary in the foreign country, certifying that the same has been received by the public officer as an official gift during an official visit to that foreign country; or
(b) which, in the case of a Zambian diplomat returning to Zambia after serving abroad, has been purchased abroad by him;
provided that the same is declared as such to a customs officer at the time of such importation and is surrendered for deposit in accordance with the provisions of section seven. 

Reference of the measure

PART II : Section.6A (1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Firearms 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.