Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

(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 : Regulation 65 ( 2 ) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Medical devices 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.