Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B15: Authorization requirements for importers 

Date when the measure came into force

03 January 1994 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Control of Goods Act 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Control of Goods (Import of Medicinal Substances and Poisons) Regulations. 

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

4. No person shall import into Zambia any poisons specified in the First Schedule or any preparation containing any such poison, whether or not that preparation is a substance recommended as a medicine, unless-
(a) he is a person who is a member of a class of persons specified in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of the Second Schedule;
or
(b) he is authorised to do so in terms of an open general licence issued by the Minister by Gazette notice; or
(c) he has obtained a special licence to do so from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 4
FIRST SCHEDULE : Specified Poisons
SECOND SCHEDULE: Authorised Persons 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Poisons 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.