WTO notification · TBT
ZambiaProposed measure, open for comments
Official title
ZS 1214 Sanitary Pads-Disposable Specification
Zambia notified this proposed TBT measure to the WTO on 30 October 2026. Comments are open until 29 December 2026.
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Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.; Health care technology
Comments on a notification go from government to government. If this measure affects your exports, send your comments to your country's WTO TBT enquiry point before 29 December 2026, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/ZMB/112 and how the measure affects your products. Your enquiry point forwards them to Zambia.
Find your country's enquiry point on WTO ePing (opens in a new tab)This Regulation aims to establish minimum quality, safety, hygiene and performance requirements for disposable sanitary pads manufactured, imported, distributed and sold in Zambia. The Regulation seeks to protect consumers particularly women and girls from unsafe and substandard menstrual hygiene products. It also aims to promote consistency in product quality, improve consumer confidence and ensure that disposable sanitary pads are fit for their intended purpose.
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