Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

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

39.1 A person shall not place on the market, advertise, market, manufacture, sell, import, supply, administer or deal in any manner with any medicine or allied substance without a marketing authorisation issued by the Authority.
39.2 A person who intends to place on the market, advertise, market, manufacture, sell, import, supply, administer or deal in any manner with any medicine or allied substance shall apply to the Authority for a marketing authorisation in the prescribed manner and form.
44.4 A wholesaler, manufacturer or importer shall not sell any medicine to any person unless that person is duly authorised to handle medicines and allied substances under this Act. ( B15) 

Reference of the measure

PART V: Sections 39(1 & 2); 44(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Medicine
Allied substance 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.