Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A14: Authorization requirement for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

15 October 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 43:08 Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges: Subsidiary Legislation 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Control of Goods, Prices and Other Charges (Restriction on the Importation of Bread Loaves and Pie Pastries) Regulations, 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Botswana 

The rationale of the measure

None specified 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

3.Restriction on the importation of bread loaves and pie pastries
(1) No person shall import bread loaves or pie pastries except under and in accordance
with a permit issued under these Regulations.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), an import permit shall not be
required for the importation, by any person, of-
(a) an amount not exceeding 6 loaves of bread per week; or
(b) an amount not exceeding 5 kg of pie pastries per week. 

Reference of the measure

Article 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bread loaves and pie pastrie 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.