Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§45 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Agriculture |
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At the time of Mozambique's previous Review, prior approval was required for imports of products containing GMOs. New legislation on GMOs entered into force in 2014 (Section 3.1.8), however, information was not available on its implications for trade in these products. Import authorizations are required for each consignment of medicinal products and pesticides (Section 3.1.1) and the import of live animals for aquaculture is subject to the approval of the Ministry of Fisheries. Raw tobacco may only be imported by producers of tobacco products.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§52 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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As noted in Mozambique's previous Review, demands for voluntary standards typically originate in the private sector, via the Confederation of Economic Associations (Confederação das Associações Económicas, CTA), and are communicated to the INNOQ (Instituto Nacional de Normalização e Qualidade). The INNOQ has a three-year strategic plan for standard setting, which it develops in consultation with stakeholders. Proposed standards are considered by one of the INNOQ's five sectoral technical committees. [60] (...)
[60] These committees are: CTNS aap (food, health, agro-industry, fisheries, chemical products and environment); CTNS eec (electrotechnical engineering, electronics and communication); CTNS gaq (quality management, environmental management, safety and basic standards); CTNS cdm (civil engineering, technical design, wood and forests); and CTNS mct (mechanical engineering, fuel, boilers and pressurised containers and transport).
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§53 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Not specified |
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As set out in Chapter IV of Decree No. 57/2009, the development of technical regulations is the responsibility of the competent authorities (ministries or state institutions) in areas where the product or service process may pose risks to the health and safety of the consumer or the environment. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§63 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Over the review period, there have been several changes to SPS-related laws and regulations, namely in the areas of: animal health; plant health; GMOs; seeds; pesticides; and food of aquatic origin.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§65 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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Decree No. 5/2009 of 1 June 2009 on the Regulation of Phytosanitary Inspection and Plant Quarantine aims to prevent and control pest propagation in the country. In particular, its objectives are to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful organisms; to control and eradicate such pests; and to secure the necessary means to undertake phytosanitary inspection and certification of imports and exports. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§66 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Agriculture |
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The regulation of seeds is governed by the Seeds Regulation Decree No. 12/2013 of 10 April 2013, which revokes an earlier decree dating back to 1994 and its implementing regulations. The new Decree consolidates various seed-related regulations into one; it introduces a system for plant variety registration at the SADC level and standards for the certification of seeds; and it removes a prohibition on GMO seed (which now comes under Decree No. 17/2014). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§67 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
General environmental reference |
Agriculture |
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A new decree on GMOs entered into force in 2014 (Decree No. 17/2014). However, a copy of this legislation was not made available and its implications for the production and trade of products containing GMOs could not be ascertained.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§68 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Import licences |
Agriculture |
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The Pesticide Management Regulation entered into force in 2009 (Decree No. 6/2009) ; it aims to ensure all processes involving working with or handling pesticides (inter alia, including imports and exports) are executed without prejudice to public, animal and environmental health. Under the regulations, companies importing registered pesticides must obtain a Pesticide Importer Registration Certificate from the National Directorate of Agricultural Services (Direcção Nacional dos Serviços Agrários, DNSA). [81] In assessing the request, the Registrar of the DNSA may visit the applicant's premises to ensure certain conditions are in place (i.e. storage, capacity, handling conditions, and qualifications of personnel). Certificates are valid for one year (renewable for one year). Import permits are required for each shipment of pesticides; these are issued by the Registrar of the DNSA, are valid for three months (extendable for a further three months) and are subject to a fee. Importers must provide import information to the DNSA within 15 days of importation. Large quantities of imports must be accompanied by an analysis certificate. Imported pesticides must be valid (i.e. be useable) for at least a year and a half.
[81] All pesticides must be registered with the DNSA; this is done through submission of an application to the National Director of Agricultural Services, together with a photocopy of the licence/permit of the company or institution. The registration of pesticides is subject to a fee which varies according to the toxicity of the pesticide, and the process may take up to 120 days. Registered pesticides are published by the DNSA.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-III§76 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Export licences, Export tariffs |
Forestry |
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Since 2011, Mozambique has levied fees on the export of all raw and processed timber under the Regulations on the Timber Overvaluation Rate (Decree No. 21/2011). The fee rate varies according to the level of processing, from Mt 3,750/m3 to Mt 19,500/m3. As set out in the Regulations, timber producing species are classified according to their commercial value, rarity, usefulness, resistance and quality, into classes of precious wood (with classes ranging from 1 to 4). Exports of timber in class 1 may only be exported after being processed. Exports of timber under classes 2-4 may be exported under licence or under a forest concession scheme. As indicated by the authorities, these fees were introduced so that forest use is sustainable through revenue collection in order to protect the environment, and to promote secondary processing so as to create jobs.
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Forest
Sustainable
Environment
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/354/REV.1 |
S-Table-III.20 |
Mozambique |
2017 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition |
Other |
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Table 3.20 Export prohibitions, 2016
Export prohibitions
Ivory and ivory works, except when the export is specifically authorized by special arrangement
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