Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

14 August 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

88. (1) A person who intends to import or export a trophy or prescribed trophy shall apply for an import permit or export permit, respectively, in the prescribed manner and form, upon payment of the prescribed fee.
104. (1) A person may apply to the Committee in the prescribed manner and form upon payment of the prescribed fee for a permit to import or export a wild animal or meat of a wild animal.
105. (1) A person shall import or export a wild animal, trophy or prescribed trophy through a customs port of entry or exit, as applicable, and shall produce to a customs officer —
(a) a valid import or export permit, as the case may be; and
(b) in the case of an importation of a wild animal, trophy or prescribed trophy, documentary evidence that the wild
animal, trophy or prescribed trophy has been lawfully exported from the country of origin. 

Reference of the measure

PART X : Regulation 88 (1 )
PART XI : Regulations 104 (1) ; 105 (1a) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Trophy
Prescribed trophy
Wild animal
Meat of a wild animal. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.