Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B19: Import authorization/licensing related to technical barriers to trade not elsewhere specified 

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

61. (1) A person shall not label, package, treat, process, sell or advertise any medicine or allied substance in a manner that is false, misleading or deceptive in respect of its character, constitution, value, potency, quality, composition, merit or safety or in contravention of any provision of this Act.
62 (2) A person shall not manufacture, import, export, sell or supply any cosmetic that does not meet the prescribed standards of quality.
65(2) A person shall not manufacture, import, sell or supply any medical device that does not meet the prescribed standards of quality. 

Reference of the measure

PART IX: Sections 61(1) ; 62(2) & 65(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Medicine or allied substance
Cosmetics
Medical devices 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.