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

12 August 2019 

Publication where the measure is specified

Food Safety Act No. 7 of 2019 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act No. 7 of 2019 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

22. An appropriate enforcement authority may—
(a) direct a manufacturer, an importer, exporter, distributor or seller of an article to comply with the provisions of this Act and the terms and conditions of the licence, permit, certificate or regulatory health requirement;
(b)require a manufacturer, an importer, exporter, distributor or seller of an article to submit that information, records or articles that may be necessary to enable the enforcement authority to monitor compliance with this Act; 

Reference of the measure

PART III: Regulation 22(a); (b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.