Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 
Date when the measure came into force
01 January 1974 
Publication where the measure is specified
Rhodesia Government Notice No. 766 of 1974 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Control of Goods (Import and Export) (Commerce) Regulations, 1974. 
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
3) No person shall import into Zimbabwe any fire-arm, ammunition or explosives in terms of an OGL unless at the time of importation of such fire-arm, ammunition or explosives—
(a) he holds a licence, certificate or permit in respect thereof issued in terms of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09], or the Explosives Act [Chapter 10:08]; or
(b) he has obtained written instructions from a customs officer calling on him to obtain a licence, certificate or permit issued in terms of the Firearms Act [Chapter 10:09], or the Explosives Act [Chapter 10:08] within such period as may be specified in such instructions.
8 A Licence shall not be transferable, and any purported transfer of a Licence shall be invalid. 
Reference of the measure
Art 3(3) and Art 8 
Measure also domestic
No 
Notes
Implementation date not stated in the document. The date above was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of NTM. It will be amended when the correct date is received from the NTM Manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
3602.00.00 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders No    
9301.10.00 Artillery weapons( for example guns, howitzers and motars) No    
9301.20.00 Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors No    
9301.90.00 Other No    
9302.00.00 Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 93.03 or 93.04 No    
9303.10.00 Muzzle-loading firearms No    
9303.20.00 Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shot-guns, including combination shortgun-rifles No    
9303.30.00 Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles No    
9303.90.10 Captive-bolt humane killers No    
9303.90.90 Other No    
9304.00.00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons) , excluding those of heading 93.07 No    
9305.10.00 Of revolvers or pistols No    
9305.20.00 Of shotguns or rifles of heading 93.03 No    
9305.91.00 Of military weapons of heading 93.01 No    
9305.99.00 Other No    
Description
Fire-arm, ammunition or explosives 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries