Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

21 September 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 144 of 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Pesticides Regulations, 2012 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

Not stated in the regulations 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

8.(1) Any person who wishes to import into Zimbabwe any pesticides may apply for a permit to do so, if such a person's core business is the buying and the selling of pesticides:
Provided the pesticides are locally registered and bear the company name, registration number, pesticide name and formulation, source of pesticide, amount paid for pesticides and receipt number and expiry date for pesticides.
(2) An application for an import of pesticides permit shall be made in wiring to a registering officer in the Form P.5 prescribed in the First Schedule together with the payment of a prescribed fee:
Provided that imports of pesticides permit shall be valid –
(i) for sixty days from the date of issue if the source is within SADC region; and
(ii) (ii) for ninety days from the date of issue if the source is outside the SADC region and Africa; and
(iii) (iii) for one consignment only and in terms of the source specified in the registration certificate 

Reference of the measure

Art 8 (1) and (2) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pesticides 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries