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Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 01: Live animals and 06: Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
The measure came into effect on 10 March 1968
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 10 March 1968
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 38:03 Forest
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Forest 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
- 19A. Import, export, etc. of endangered species of flora
( 1) Subject to the provisions of this section, no person shall import, export or re-export, possess or transport any species of flora specified in the Convention except in accordance with a permit or certificate, as the case may be, issued by a management authority in consultation with the scientific authority. - Reference of the measure
- Article 19A
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 01 Live animals Yes Species listed under Appendix I-III of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php) 06 Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage Yes Species listed under Appendix I-III of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php) - Description
- Spicies listed under Appendix I-III of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (https://cites.org/eng/app/appendices.php)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
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Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 4101: Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split., 4102: Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split, other than those excluded by note, 4103: Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note, 4104: Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared., 4105: Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. and 4106: Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared.
The measure came into effect on 01 September 1955
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 September 1955
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 49:01 Hides and Skins
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Hides and Skins Regulations
- 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
- 13. Import
Any person who imports any hide or skin into Botswana without the written permission of the Director of Veterinary Services or who fails to comply with any condition imposed by the
Director of Veterinary Services when granting such permission shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding P400 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year. - Reference of the measure
- Article 13
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 4101 Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split. No 4102 Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split, other than those excluded by note No 4103 Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note No 4104 Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. No 4105 Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. No 4106 Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. No - Description
- Hides and skins
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
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Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 3825: Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other wastes specified in Note 6 to this Chapter.
The measure came into effect on 04 March 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 04 March 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 65:06 Waste Management Act
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Waste Management Act
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Botswana
- The rationale of the measure
- To protect human health and the environment by controlling and restricting the transboundary movements of hazardous wastes.
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 13. Licensing of waste carriers
(1) The provisions of this section shall come into effect 18 months after the coming into operation of this Act.
(2) Subject to subsections (3) and (12) no person shall cause or effect the movement of controlled waste within Botswana or the trans-boundary movement of controlled waste without a waste carrier licence issued under this section.
(3) Subsection (2) shall not apply to-
(a) the transportation of controlled waste between different places within the same premises;
(b) the transportation of controlled waste in transit from a country or territory outside Botswana to another and such waste is not deposited in Botswana, provided that the person carrying the waste is not resident in Botswana and holds the prescribed qualifications or other qualifications recognised by the Director to transport controlled waste; or
Schedule Article 4: General Obligations
7. Furthermore, each Party shall:
(a) Prohibit all persons under its national jurisdiction from transporting or disposing of hazardous wastes or other wastes unless such persons are authorized or allowed to perform such types of operations; - Reference of the measure
- Article 13 and Schedule: Basel Convention Sub-Article 4(7)(a)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3825 Residual products of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified or included; municipal waste; sewage sludge; other wastes specified in Note 6 to this Chapter. Yes Household, industrial, commercial, clinical waste PG: 42 Hazardous wastes No - Description
- Controlled waste - which includes household, industrial, commercial, clinical or hazardous waste
Hazardous wastes - which means "means controlled waste which has the potential, even in low concentrations, to have significant adverse effect on public health or the environment on account of its inherent chemical and physical characteristics, such as toxic, ignitable, corrosive, carcinogenic or other properties
Other waste
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 9301: Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 93.07., 9302: Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 93.03 or 93.04., 9303: Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for fir, 9304: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 93.07., 9305: Parts and accessories of articles of headings 93.01 to 93.04. and 9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads.
The measure came into effect on 31 December 1981
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 December 1981
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 24:01 Arms and Amunutions
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Arms and Ammunition Regulations
- 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
- 6. Application for permit to acquire arms and ammunition
(1) An application for a permit to acquire or import arms or ammunition may be made by a registered wholesale or a retail arms dealer for the purpose of sale or by an individual for his personal use.
(2) An application under subregulation (1) shall be made by the applicant in person, on Form
1 set out in the First Schedule in respect of arms and on Form 2 set out in the First Schedule in respect of ammunition to a licensing officer of the district in which the applicant carries on business or normally resides:
Provided that where the applicant is a company or a partnership the application shall be made by the secretary of the company or a partner in the firm of the partnership.
(3) On receipt of an application to acquire or import arms under this regulation a licensing officer shall, as soon as practicable, forward the application together with his recommendation thereon, to the Central Arms Registry:
Provided that, where the applicant is an individual, a licensing officer shall not recommend the issue of a permit unless he has personally interviewed the applicant and is satisfied that-
(i) the applicant-
(a) has good reason for acquiring or importing the arms;
(b) is of sound mind, temperate habits and of good character without any serious criminal conviction, and would use the arms applied for without danger to the public safety or peace; and
(c) is not less than 18 years of age; and
(ii) the issue of a permit would not be contrary to the provisions of the Act or of these Regulations.
(4) In respect of an application by an individual for a permit to import ammunition only, a licensing officer may require the production of the arms for which the ammunition is required together with the registration certificate relating thereto and shall issue the permit in Form 3 set out in the First Schedule if he is satisfied that-
(a) the applicant is in possession of an arms licence for the arms in question;
(b) the arms in respect of which the application is made are in good working order;
(c) the ammunition to be imported is of the type and calibre specified in the registration certificate; and
(d) the issue of a permit would not contravene any limitation placed on the applicant's right to hold ammunition in terms of his registration certificate or of these Regulations.
(5) Where an applicant for a permit to acquire arms or ammunition is a dealer in arms, the licensing officer shall not recommend the issue of a permit unless he is satisfied that, in
(a) respect of any item applied for, the balance held in stock by the applicant is not excessive. - Reference of the measure
- Article 6
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 9301 Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 93.07. No 9302 Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 93.03 or 93.04. No 9303 Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for fir No 9304 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 93.07. No 9305 Parts and accessories of articles of headings 93.01 to 93.04. No 9306 Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads. No - Description
- Arms and ammunitions
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
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Applied by Botswana on the entire world for 8525: Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders. and 8527: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock.
The measure came into effect on 20 December 1996
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 20 December 1996
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Laws of Botswana Chapter 72:03 Telecommunications
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Telecommunications Act, 1996
- 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
- 42(1) No person shall—
(a) possess or operate a radio communication network;
(b) possess or operate radio communication equipment, whether in assembled or unassembled form; or
(c) erect a radio communication network, unless he has a valid radio licence issued by the Authority to do so.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), a person who possesses or operates equipment which can be used only for receiving radio messages shall not require a licence. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 42(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 8525 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders. Yes Radio communication equipment 8527 Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. No - Description
- Radio communication equipment
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 May 1957
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 May 1957
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Act No: CAP. 244 Act Title: PHARMACY AND POISONS , subsidiary legislation
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- the Pharmacy and Poisons Act of 1957
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 24. Authorized seller of poisons
Any person lawfully carrying on the business of a pharmacist in accordance with the provisions of this Part shall be an authorized seller of poisons. - Reference of the measure
- Part II para 24
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 24 Medicines for human use No 01 May 1957 - Description
- Pharmaceutical products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 May 1957 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 87: Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof
The measure came into effect on 13 August 1963
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 13 August 1963
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Act No: CAP. 484 : SECOND-HAND MOTOR VEHICLES PURCHASE TAX
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Second-hand Motor Vehicles Purchase Tax Act, 1963
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3A. Dealers to be licensed
(1) No person shall carry on the business of buying and selling second-hand motor vehicles unless he holds a licence to do so, issued by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.
(2) A fee of two thousand five-hundred shillings shall be payable for a licence under subsection (1):
Provided that no fee shall be payable by a person who holds a dealer’s general licence issued under section 23(1) of the Traffic Act (Cap. 403).
(3) A licence under subsection (1) shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issue.
(4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand shillings.
[Act No. 23 of 1968, s. 2, Act No. 13 of 1979, s. 9, Act No. 14 of 1982, s. 27, Act No. 8 of 1985, s. 22, Act No. 10 of 1988, s. 41.]
4. Purchases by dealers
(1) Where a person holding a licence under section 4 carries on the business of buying and selling second-hand motor vehicles and buys a second-hand motor vehicle in the course of that trade for the purpose only of resale (other than resale by way of hire-purchase), purchase tax shall not be payable in respect of that purchase.
(2) A person holding a licence under section 3A of this Act shall inform the Registrar of Motor Vehicles in writing, in such form (if any) as may be prescribed—
(a) of every purchase of a second-hand motor vehicle which he buys in the circumstances mentioned in that subsection; and
(b) of the resale of a vehicle which he has so bought, with the name and address of the purchaser,within seven days after the purchase or resale, as the case may be, and if he fails to do so the Registrar of Motor Vehicles may cancel his registration. - Reference of the measure
- Section 3A & 4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling- stock,and parts and accessories thereof Yes Second Hand Motor Vehicles - Description
- Second Hand motor Vehicles
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 13 August 1963 - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2017
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2017
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- COFFEE (GENERAL) REGULATIONS, 2017 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 6. (1) Every person intending to engage in coffee business shall apply to the Authority or the County Government, as the case may be, using the respective application forms set out in the First Schedule, and shall be issued with the registration certificate or licence, as the case may be, in the corresponding forms set out in the same Schedule.
- Reference of the measure
- PART III: REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- coffee
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2017 -
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 May 2007
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Environmental Management and Coordination (Controlled Substances) Regulations, 2007
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- No person shall import into Kenya a controlled substance unless such a person has a valid license issued by the Authority.
- Reference of the measure
- Part III - Licensing and permit provisions
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Group 1 consist of partially halogenated flourochemicals with ozone depleting substances of less than 0.12 and defined as transitional substances;
Group 2 consist of hydrobromoflourocarbons with ozone depleting substances estimated to vary from 0.1 to 1 and;
Group 3 consist of bromochloromethane with ozone depleting substances
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 31 May 2007 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (LICENSING AND WILDLIFE USER RIGHTS) REGULATIONS, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
- Description of the measure
- Application for a permit
4. (1) Pursuant to Part X of the Act, a person may, upon application and payment of the prescribed fee to the Committee or the Service, whichever is relevant, be granted one or more of the following classes of permits-
(a) general permit for non-consumptive wildlife user rights in accordance with section 80 (1) of the Act;
(b) permit for consumptive wildlife user rights in accordance with section 80 (3) of the Act;
(c) permit to deal in trophies in accordance with section 84 of the Act; and
(d) permit to trade in wildlife species in accordance with section 85 of the Act.
(2) An application for any permit under this Part shall be through the Forms specified in the subsequent Regulations as prescribed in the First Schedule.
(3) The fee payable for each permit shall be as prescribed in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. - Reference of the measure
- PART II- LICENSING TO DEAL IN WILDLIFE SPECIES
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2015 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (MARINE PROTECTED AND MARINE CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS, 2016
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
- Description of the measure
- Permits for certain undertakings
7. (1) Except on grant of a permit from the Service, no person shall be allowed to injure, damage, take, or possess any living, geological, or cultural, marine resource whether for personal or commercial interest. - Reference of the measure
- PART III- ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Living, geological, or cultural marine resource
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2016 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT ACT
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT (PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED AND THREATENED ECOSYSTEMS, HABITATS AND SPECIES) REGULATIONS, 2016
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
- Description of the measure
- (1) Restricted activities involving listed species in regulation 8 include-
(a) any activity which is of a nature that may negatively impact on the survival of a listed species; and
(b) any of the following activity carried out without a permit issued under the Act or Regulations-
(i) catching, capturing or intentionally killing any living specimen of a listed species by any means, methods or device whatsoever, including searching, pursuing, driving, lying in wait; luring; alluring; discharging a missile or injuring with intent to hurt, catch, or kill any such specimen;
(ii) gathering, collecting or plucking any specimen of a listed species;
(iii) picking parts of, or cutting, chopping off, uprooting, damaging or destroying, any specimen of a listed species;
(iv) importing into Kenya, any specimen of a listed species;
(v) exporting from Kenya, including re-exporting from Kenya, any specimen of a listed species;
(vi) having in possession or exercising physical control over any specimen of a listed species; - Reference of the measure
- PART III-LISTED SPECIES
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- (A) MAMMALS
Aders' duiker
Black rhinoceros
Hirola
Eastern red colobus
Tana crested mangabey
Roan antelope
Sable antelope
White rhino
Coalfish whale
Blue whale
Grevy's zebra
African wild dog
Giant thicket rat
Barbour's vlei rat
Mount elgon vlei rat
Golden-rumped elephant shrew
Eastern bongo
African elephant
African lion
Cheetah
Striped hyaena
Sitatunga
Leopard
Lelwel hartebeest
Rothschild's giraffe
Giant forest hog
Percival's trident bat
Common hippopotamus
East african little collared fruit bat
Hump whale
Dugong
Sperm whale
Jackson's mongoose
Black and rufous elephant shrew
Hopkins's groove-toothed swamp rat
Hildegarde's tomb bat
Soemmerring's gazelle
African golden cat
Macinnes's mouse-tailed bat
Aberdare shrew
Mt. Kenya shrew
Audacious mole rat
Dwarf multimammate mouse
East african little collared fruit bat
Eastern tree hyrax
Elgon shrew
Fischer's shrew
Hamilton's tomb bat
Highland shrew
Hildegarde's tomb bat
Kenyan big-eared free-tailed bat
Large-eared free-tailed bat
Lesser hamster-rat
Red bush squirrel
Rombo shrew
Smoky white-toothed shrew
Sperm whale
Spotted-necked otter
Springhare
Vermiculate shrew
Spotted hyaena
Lesser kudu
Greater kudu
(B) BIRDS
Taita Apalis
Taita Thrush
Madagascar Pond-heron
Saker Falcon
Egyptian Vulture
Sokoke Scops-owl
Aberdare Cisticola
Basra Reed-warbler
Turner's Eremomela
Spotted Ground-thrush
Amani Sunbird
Clarke's Weaver
Sharpe's Longclaw
Sokoke Pipit
Lesser Kestrel
White-headed Vulture
Lappet-faced Vulture
Greater Spotted Eagle
Eastern Imperial Eagle
Madagascar Pratincole
Blue Swallow
White-winged Apalis
Karamoja Apalis
Papyrus Yellow Warbler
Hinde's Pied-babbler
Abbott's Starling
Chapin's Flycatcher
Ring-necked Francolin
Maccoa Duck
Lesser Flamingo
Red-footed Falcon
Sooty Falcon
Taita Falcon
White-backed Vulture
Rueppell's Vulture
Southern Banded Snake-eagle
Pallid Harrier
Denham's Bustard
Corncrake
Black Crowned-crane
Chestnut-banded Plover
Great Snipe
Black-tailed Godwit
Eurasian Curlew
White-eyed Gull
African Skimmer
White-winged Collared-dove
Grey Parrot
Fischer's Turaco
European Roller
Grey-crested Helmet-shrike
Papyrus Gonolek
East Coast Akalat
Semi-collared Flycatcher
Plain-backed Sunbird
Jackson's Widowbird
Malindi Pipit
Ostrich
Secretary Bird
Ring-necked Francolin
Great Crested Grebe
Saddle-billed Stork
Olive Ibis
Great White Egret
African Darter
African Fish Eagle
White-headed Vulture
Ayres's Hawk-Eagle
Martial Eagle
Crowned Eagle
Denham's Bustard
Striped Flufftail
Baillon's Crake
African Finfoot
Grey Crowned Crane
Black-rumped Buttonquail
Cape Eagle-Owl
Red-chested Owlet
Nyanza Swift
Shining-blue Kingfisher
Forest Wood-hoopoe
Violet Wood-hoopoe
Taita Fiscal
Piapiac
Thekla Lark
Southern Hyliota
Pale-breasted Illadopsis
Red-billed Oxpecker
Yellow-billed Oxpecker
Tsavo Sunbird
Kenya Rufous Sparrow
Taveta Golden Weaver
Papyrus Canary
Yellow flycatcher
(C) Reptiles
Hawksbill turtle
Torrent Frog
Green turtle
Olive ridley
Rock python
Shimba Hills banana frog
Shimba Hills reed frog
Forest frog
Treefrog
Mount Kenya Frog
Crevice tortoise
Turkana mud turtle
Montane toad
Montane Tree Frog
Mt. Kenya bush viper
Kemp's ridley
Black turtle
Loggerhead
Leatherback
Yellow-bellied hinged terrapin
tropical geckos
Baobab gecko
Writhing skink
Keel-bellied lizard
Girdled-lizard
Worm snakes
Gunther's centipede-eater
East African egg eating snakes
Large brown spitting cobra
Black necked spotters
Savannah monitor lizard
Speckled bush snake
Puff adder
Green mamba
Nairobi toad
Silvery tree frog
Taita toad
Yellow-spotted tree frog
Turkana Toad
Delicate Spiny Reed Frog
Painted Reed Frog
Long Reed Frog
Spotted Reed Frog
Water Lily Reed Frog
Kenya sand boar
Side-striped chameleon
Flap-neck Chameleon
Elliot's Chameleon
High Casqued.Chameleon
Jackson's Chameleon (Three-horned
Chameleon)
Mount Kenya Chameleon
Gaboon Viper
Black and Red Skink
(D). Fish
Singidia tilapia
Lake chala tilapia
Jipe tilapia
Victoria tilapia
Rainbow sheller
Lake victoria deepwater catfish
Montane dancing-jewel
Magadi tilapia
Giant wrasse
Victoria stonebasher
Kyoga flameback
Grey nurse shark
Bigeye tuna
Whale shark
Porcupine ray
Oceanic whitetip shark
Great white shark
Bowmouth guitarfish
Black-blotched stingray
Giant guitarfish
Shorttail nurse shark
Brindle bass
Blue notho
Boji plains nothobranch
Elongate nothobranch
Ewaso nyiro labeo
(E) TREES
Voi cycad
East african sandalwood
Red stinkwood
Meru oak
Camphor
Parasol tree
Rat aloe
Tana river poplar
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2016 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 26 February 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 26 February 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- THE FORESTS ACT, 2005
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- THE FORESTS (FEES AND CHARGES) REGULATIONS, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Timber movement permit for imported timber
- Reference of the measure
- THIRD SCHEDULE (r. 6)
FEES FOR OTHER FOREST PRODUCTS - Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Timber
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 26 February 2016 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- PUBLIC HEALTH ACT
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 2. The importation or the manufacture or use of any living bacterial preparations for the
destruction of rats is prohibited, except under a permit from the Director of Medical
Services and subject to such conditions as the Director of Medical Services may specify. - Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Living bacterial preparations (for destruction of rats)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2012 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2018
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2018
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- THE SUGAR (IMPORTS, EXPORTS AND BY- PRODUCTS) REGULATIONS, 2018
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 5. (1) A person who intends to import sugar or sugar by-products
shall apply for an import licence as per the requirements in schedule I.
(2) The Authority may issue to a person who intends to import sugar
or sugar by-products with a pre-import approval before issuing the import
licence for the importation of a specific consignment.
(3) The Authority shall issue an import licence to a registered
importer where the importer is in compliance with the requirements set
out in subsection 1 above. - Reference of the measure
- 5. Import license and pre-import authority
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
- Description
- Sugar and sugar by-products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 01 January 2018 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 22 November 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 November 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Kenya Gazette Supplement Act No. 4 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- The Alcoholic Drinks Control Act 2010
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- The rationale of the measure
- Adopt and implement effective measures to eliminate illicit trade in alcohol including smuggling, illicit manufacturing and counterfeiting .
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- (7)(1) No person shall -
(a) manufacture or otherwise produce ;
(b) sell, dispose of, or deal with ;
(c) import or cause to be imported ; or
(d) export or cause to be exported ,
any alcoholic drink except under and in accordance with a licence issued this Act. - Reference of the measure
- Part III - Licensing, Section 7 (1) ,c
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 20 Alcoholic Beverages No 01 November 2010 - Description
- Alcoholic Drinks including alcohol, spirit,wine, beer, traditional alcoholic drink, and any one or more of such varieties containing one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume, including mixed alcoholic drinks , and every liquid or solid , patented or not, containing alcohol , spirits, wine or beer and capable of being consumed by a human being.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 22 November 2010 - Description
- All imports into Kenya
-
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 12 February 2009
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 12 February 2009
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya biosafety Act chapter 321A
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Biosafety Act of 2009
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 20(1) A person shall not import into Kenya a genetically modified organism without the written approval of the Authority.
(2) An application for importation of a genetically modified organism shall—
(a) be in the prescribed manner;
(b) contain—
(i) the information set out in the Fourth Schedule;
(ii) such other information that the applicant or the Authority may consider necessary for the assessment of the potential risk or benefits of importation of the particular genetically modified organism. - Reference of the measure
- Part III section 20
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 2 Agricultural products Yes This measure affects exclusively genetically modified organisms 12 February 2009 - Description
- genetically modified organism
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 12 February 2009 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 3601.00.00: Propellent powders., 3602.00.00: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders. and 3603.00.00: Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
The measure came into effect on 02 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 02 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya, explosives Act Chapter 115
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Explosives Act 13 of 1929 revised edition 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- G: Protection of national security
- Description of the measure
- 10. Prohibition of importation and exportation of explosives without permit. No person shall import or export, or cause to be imported or exported, any explosive, unless he has obtained a permit issued, in the case of blasting materials, under the authority of an inspector, or, in the case of other explosives, by any person authorized by the Commissioner to issue such a permit.
[Act No. 30 of 1953, s. 3.] - Reference of the measure
- Para 10
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3601.00.00 Propellent powders. No 3602.00.00 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders. No 3603.00.00 Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators. No - Description
- Explosives (does not include amunitions):
(a) gunpowder, nitro-glycerine, dynamite, gun-cotton, blasting
powders, fulminate of mercury or of other metals, coloured fires and every other substance, whether similar to those herein mentioned or not, which is used or manufactured with a view to produce a practical effect by explosion or a pyrotechnic effect;
(b) any fuse, rocket, detonator or cartridge, and every adaptation
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 02 January 2012 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 3602.00.00: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders., 3601.00.00: Propellent powders. and 3603.00.00: Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
The measure came into effect on 02 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 02 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya, explosives Act Chapter 115
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Explosives Act 13 of 1929 revised edition 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- 8. Licence necessary to deal in explosives
(1) No person, other than the manufacturer, shall sell, deal in or dispose of any explosive unless he is in possession of a licence granted under this Act.
(2) For the purposes of this section, a manager, as defined in the Mining (Safety) Regulations (Cap. 306, Sub. Leg), who in outlying districts and in accordance with rules supplies other consumers, shall not be deemed to be a dealer, unless he sells at a profit.
(3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand shillings or, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
[Act No. 30 of 1953, s. 7, s. 10, Act No. 28 of 1961, Sch.] - Reference of the measure
- Section 8
- Measure also domestic
- No
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 3601.00.00 Propellent powders. No 3603.00.00 Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators. No - Description
- explosive
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 02 January 2012 -
Applied by Kenya on the entire world for 3602.00.00: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders. and 3603.00.00: Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators.
The measure came into effect on 02 January 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
- Date when the measure came into force
- 02 January 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- The Republic Of Kenya, Laws of Kenya, explosives Act Chapter 115
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Explosives Act 13 of 1929 revised edition 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Kenya
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health and G: Protection of national security
- Description of the measure
- 9. Permit necessary to acquire blasting materials
(1) No person shall purchase or otherwise acquire blasting materials except under the authority of, and to the extent authorized in, a written permit issued by an inspector.
(2) No person shall sell or dispose of blasting materials to any person who fails to produce at the time of the transaction a permit of the type referred to in subsection (1) nor shall any person sell or dispose of any such materials in excess of the quantity referred to in such permit.
(3) Any person who contravenes this section shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding three thousand shillings or, in default of payment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year.
[Act No. 30 of 1953, s. 8.] - Reference of the measure
- Section 9
- Measure also domestic
- No
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 3603.00.00 Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators. No - Description
- blasting materials
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world 02 January 2012
B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
