Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

22 March 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Medicines and Allied Substance Act 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Medicines and Allied Substance Act 2013 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

36.1 A person shall not export any medicine or allied substance without an export permit.
37a . Where a person intends to import or export a narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or precursor for medical or scientific use, in addition to obtaining an import permit, obtain additional authorisation from the Authority 

Reference of the measure

PART IV: Sections 36(1); 37(a) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Medicine or allied substance.
Narcotic drug.
Psychotropic substance or precursor for medical or scientific use 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.