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

Medicines and Allied Substances 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 and B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

36. (1) A person shall not export any medicine or allied substance without an export permit.
37. Where a person intends to import or export a narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or precursor for medical or scientific use, person shall—
(a) in addition to obtaining an import or export permit, obtain additional authorisation from the Authority; and
(b) comply with additional requirements as may be provided for under the Dangerous Drugs Act and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and any other written law. 

Reference of the measure

PART IV : Regulation 36 (1,) ; Regulation 37 ( a, b ) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

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.