Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons 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

9 (2) A person shall not sell, import, manufacture or store any food which was manufactured, prepared, preserved, packaged or stored under insanitary conditions.
20 (1) Subject to subsection (2), a person shall not import an article which does not comply with the provisions of thisAct. 

Reference of the measure

PART III Section 9 (2)
PART III Section 20 (1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food
Article 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.