Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A9: SPS measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

12 August 2019 

Publication where the measure is specified

Food Safety Act No. 7 of 2019 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act No. 7 of 2019 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

8. A person shall not sell, import, manufacture or store an article that is not of the nature, substance or quality of the article required by the purchaser.
20 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not import an article which does not comply with the provisions of this Act 

Reference of the measure

PART III: SECTION 7(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.