Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 01 April 2009
Publication where the measure is specified: Laws of Botswana Chapter 35:02 Plant Protection
Regulation where the measure is specified: Plant Protection Act
Country/Region applying the measure: Botswana
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 11. Importation of plants, etc.
(1) No person shall import any plant, plant product or regulated article unless he or she has a permit issued by the NPPO in the form set out in the Fifth Schedule.
Reference of the measure: Sub-Article 11(1)
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 4	Plants and plant products	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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