Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P62: Certification required by the exporting country 

Date when the measure came into force

03 August 2007 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Zambia Wildlife Act, 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Zambia Wildlife (International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Regulations, 2007 (SI NO. 61 OF 2007) 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals 

Description of the measure

13. (1) A person shall not import any specimen of species included in Column I of the First Schedule without the prior grant and presentation of an import permit and an export permit or a re-export certificate.
14. (1) A person shall not re-export any specimen of species listed in Column I and Column II of the First Schedule without the prior grant and presentation of a re-export certificate.
(2) An application for a certificate to re-export shall be in Form I set out in the Second Schedule.
15. (1) A person shall not introduce from the sea a specimen of a species listed in the First Schedule without the prior grant and presentation of a certificate of introduction from the sea.
(2) An application for a certificate under this regulation shall be in Form I set out in the Second Schedule.
22. (1) An import of any specimen listed in the First Schedule shall require a sanitary or a phytosanitary certificate from the country of export or re-export.
35. The Management Directorate may waive the requirement of an import or export permit or re-export certificate and allow the movement of specimens which form part of a traveling zoo, circus, managerie, plant exhibition or other traveling exhibition:Provided that— (d) all imports shall require a sanitary or a phytosanitary certificate from the country of export or re-export. 

Reference of the measure

PART III : RegulationS 13 (1); 22 ( 1 ) - FIRST SCHEDULE
PART III : Regulations 14 ( 1, 2 ) ; 15 (1, 2 ) - SECOND SCHEDULE
FORM 1 ( Application for an export/import/re-export permit)
PART IV : Regulation 35 ( d) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Specimens 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.