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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2007.10.00: Homogenised preparations, 2007.91.00: Citrus fruit and 2007.99.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 17 July 1975
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 17 July 1975
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 42 of 1975
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to preserves, other than jam and marmalade prepared for consumption by diabetic persons and labelled accordingly, table-jelly and honey which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section , every package containing preserves, table-jelly or honey shall bear a label stating—
(a) the name of the contents; and
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer or seller by or on whose behalf the contents were packaged; and
(c) the packing-number of the package or the date on which the contents were packaged, or the code-number or mark which signifies such date; and
(d) in the case of contents which are composed of 2 or more different ingredients and subject to the provisions of section 5 of the Preservatives Regulations, the names of such ingredients set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total content
(2) Every package containing jam or marmalade shall bear on the label referred to in subsection (1) or any other label borne on such package, in type no smaller than 12 point, the word "Jam" or "Marmalade", as the case may be, together with the name or names of the fruit from which the contents have been prepared.
(3) Every package containing fruit-jelly, shall bear on the label referred to in subsection (1), in type no smaller than 18 point, the words "Fruit-jelly", together with the name or names of the fruit from which the contents have been prepared.,
Provided that, in the case of a package containing marmalade-jelly, the word "Marmalade" shall be substituted for, the word "Fruit" on such label.
(4) Every package containing jam, marmalade or fruit-jelly containing a synthetic flavouring substance shall bear on the label referred to in subsection (1), in type no smaller than 18 point, the words "Flavoured jam". or "Flavoured fruit-jelly", as the case may be, preceded by the name of the synthetic flavouring substance.
(5) A manufacturer of preserves, table-jelly or honey who uses a code-number or mark to signify the date of packaging shall, upon request by an inspector, divulge the date signified by the code-number or mark.
(6) Subject to the provisions of subsections (2) to (4), (11) and (12), any particular which is required by this section to be given on a label shall be printed in type no smaller than 6 point, and in such a colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background:
Provided that, where the size of the package concerned would render compliance with the provisions of this subsection impossible, the Secretary may authorize such particular to be printed in smaller type.
(7) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the contents of the package concerned, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the label referred to in subsection (1) in letters of the same size and prominence as those of the name or trade name of such contents.
(8) The ingredients or proportions of the contents of the package concerned shall be printed on the label referred to subsection (1) in type of a uniform size and prominence throughout.
(9) No person shall, without the approval, in writing, of the Secretary, use on any label referred to in subsection (1) the word "vitaminized"; "vitamin-fortified", "vitamin -enriched" or "enriched", or any other word capable of being construed as indicating that fortifying ingredients have been added to or are present in the contents of the package bearing such label.
(10) No person shall use on any label referred to in subsection (1) or any other label on a package of honey the word "pure" unless the contents of such package consist solely of the saccharine product of the honey-bee and the diastase number of such contents is not less than 10.
(11) The label on a package of honey which has been handled or processed in such a manner as to reduce the diastase number of the contents of such package below 10 shall include the word "processed" in type no smaller than 12 point.
(12) The label on any artificial product, mixture or compound resembling honey shall—
(a) not contain—
(i) the word "Honey" unless such product, mixture or compound contains not less than 50% of honey;
(ii) a description or pictorial device suggesting bees, honey or, honeycomb:
Provided that the provisions of this paragraph shall not, in so far as they relate to a description or pictorial device referred to in subparagraph (ii), apply to the use of a trade mark registered in terms of the Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26:04] by a person who is the proprietor or registered user of such trade mark; and
(b) state the percentage of honey contained in the package concerned in type no smaller than 8 point.
(13) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Secretary may by notice in writing, exempt any manufacturer or seller of preserves, table-jelly or honey from compliance with the provisions of this section for a period not exceeding 12 months from the date of operation referred to in subsection (2) of section 1 in respect of preserves, table-jelly or honey manufactured or sold, as the case may be, by him - Reference of the measure
- Art 4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2007.10.00 Homogenised preparations No 2007.91.00 Citrus fruit No 2007.99.00 Other No - Description
- Preserves (i.e fruit-curd, fruit-jelly, jam, marmalade and mincemeat), table-jelly or honey
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1507.10.00: Crude oil, whether or not degummed, 1507.90.10: Cooking oil, 1507.90.90: Other, 1508.10.00: Crude oil, 1508.90.10: Cooking oil, 1508.90.90: Other, 1509.10.00: Virgin, 1509.90.10: Cooking oil, 1509.90.90: Other, 1510.00.10: Cooking oil, 1510.00.90: Other, 1511.10.00: Crude oil, 1511.90.10: Cooking oil, 1511.90.90: Other, 1512.11.00: Crude oil, 1512.19.10: Cooking oil, 1512.19.90: Other, 1512.21.00: Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed, 1512.29.10: Cooking oil, 1512.29.90: Other, 1513.11.00: Crude oil, 1513.19.10: Cooking oil, 1513.19.90: Other, 1513.21.00: Crude oil, 1513.29.10: Cooking oil, 1513.29.90: Other, 1514.11.00: Crude oil, 1514.19.00: Other, 1514.91.00: Crude oil, 1514.99.00: Other, 1515.11.00: Crude oil, 1515.19.00: Other, 1515.21.00: Crude oil, 1515.29.10: Cooking oil, 1515.29.90: Other, 1515.30.00: Castor oil and its fractions, 1515.50.10: Cooking oil, 1515.50.90: Other, 1515.90.10: Vegetable tallow, 1515.90.20: Cooking oil, 1515.90.90: Other, 1516.10.00: Animal fats and oils and their fractions, 1516.20.10: Industrial hydrogenated palm fat and 1516.20.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1974
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1974
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 852 of 1973
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to edible fats and oils which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- (5) Edible oils, salad oils or cooking oils commonly recognized as wholesome food-stuffs
(a) shall be free from rancidity, decomposition and offensive odour or taste;
(b) shall not contain any mineral oil;
(c) may contain permitted antioxidants;
(d) shall, if more than 1 oil is contained in a package, be labelled "BLENDED VEGETABLE OIL" in type no smaller than 30 point;
(e) shall be of the standard of purity or quality laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia or British Pharmaceutical Codex:
Provided that, if no such standard is laid down, the maximum free fatty acid content shall be 1%, expressed as oleic acid. - Reference of the measure
- Art 5(5)(d)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1507.10.00 Crude oil, whether or not degummed No 1507.90.10 Cooking oil No 1507.90.90 Other No 1508.10.00 Crude oil No 1508.90.10 Cooking oil No 1508.90.90 Other No 1509.10.00 Virgin No 1509.90.10 Cooking oil No 1509.90.90 Other No 1510.00.10 Cooking oil No 1510.00.90 Other No 1511.10.00 Crude oil No 1511.90.10 Cooking oil No 1511.90.90 Other No 1512.11.00 Crude oil No 1512.19.10 Cooking oil No 1512.19.90 Other No 1512.21.00 Crude oil, whether or not gossypol has been removed No 1512.29.10 Cooking oil No 1512.29.90 Other No 1513.11.00 Crude oil No 1513.19.10 Cooking oil No 1513.19.90 Other No 1513.21.00 Crude oil No 1513.29.10 Cooking oil No 1513.29.90 Other No 1514.11.00 Crude oil No 1514.19.00 Other No 1514.91.00 Crude oil No 1514.99.00 Other No 1515.11.00 Crude oil No 1515.19.00 Other No 1515.21.00 Crude oil No 1515.29.10 Cooking oil No 1515.29.90 Other No 1515.30.00 Castor oil and its fractions No 1515.50.10 Cooking oil No 1515.50.90 Other No 1515.90.10 Vegetable tallow No 1515.90.20 Cooking oil No 1515.90.90 Other No 1516.10.00 Animal fats and oils and their fractions No 1516.20.10 Industrial hydrogenated palm fat No 1516.20.90 Other No - Description
- Edible oils (includes mayonnaise, french and salad-dressing and salad-cream), salad oils and cooking oils.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe for 2201.10.11: In closed bottles or other containers, ready for drinking, 2201.10.19: Other and 2201.10.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 05 April 2003
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 05 April 2003
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 263 of 2002
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to all mineral water or drinking water bottled, packaged, imported or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4. Natural mineral water and bottled drinking water shall-
(c) not be subjected to any treatment other than separation from unstable substances by decantation, filtration, ultra violet screening, reverse osmosis and/or physical means, provided that it may be carbonated and labelled as "carbonated......" followed by the appropriate name
5 (1) In addition to the requirements of the Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations SI 265/2002, the label of bottled natural mineral water or bottled drinking water shall state—
(a) the appropriate name "natural mineral water" or "spring water" preceded by the words "carbonated", "still", "non-carbonated" as the case may be;
(b) the name of the place where the water is obtained;
(c) date of minimum durability or use-by date;
(d) the analytical composition indicating the characteristic constituents of the water provided that all the parameters marked * in the First Schedule shall be declared on the label.
(2) No claim concerning medicinal or other beneficial effect relating to the health of the consumer shall be made in respect of natural mineral water or bottled drinking water.
(3) The use of any statement or of any pictorial device which may create confusion in the mind of the public about the nature, origin, composition and properties of natural mineral water prohibited. - Reference of the measure
- Art 4(c) and Art 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2201.10.11 In closed bottles or other containers, ready for drinking No 2201.10.19 Other No 2201.10.90 Other No - Description
- All mineral water or drinking water bottled, packaged, imported or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2016
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2016
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 131 of 2016
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Environmental Management (Prohibition and Control of Ozone Depleting Substances, Greenhouse Gases, Ozone Depleting Substances and Greenhouse Gases Dependent Equipment) Regulations, 2016
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to private and public industrial and commercial importers, exporters, producers and consumers of ozone depleting substances and greenhouse gases listed in the Second, Third and Fourth Schedules and ozone depleting substance and greenhouse gas dependent equipment listed in the Fifth Schedule.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 13.(1)All importers, exporters or consumers of ozone depleting substances, greenhouse gases, ozone depleting substances dependent equipment and greenhouse gas dependent equipment shall ensure that such products are clearly labeled and packaged to national and international standards.
(2) The labels must state clearly, among other things, chemical formulae, chemical name, safety measures, names and addresses of manufacturers, instructions for use and disposal, United Nations number, Chemical Abstract Service numbers and any other relevant information such as “ozone friendly”, “climate friendly”, “ global warming”, or “ozone depleting”.
(3) Any person who does not comply with the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding level eleven or imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months or both such fine and such imprisonment - Reference of the measure
- Article 13
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
- Notes
- Implementation date not stated in the document. The date above was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of NTM. It will be adjusted when the date is made available by the NTM manager.
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 36 Ozone-depleting substances No - Description
- Third Schedule
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES [ to be prohibited on 1ST JANUARY 2030]
Dichlorofluoromethane CHFCl2 ; Chlorodifluoromethane CHF2Cl ; Monochlorofluoromethane CH2FCl ; Tetrachlorofluoroethane C2HFCl4; Trichlorotrifluoroethane C2HF2Cl3 ; 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-triflouroethane C2HF3Cl2; Dichlorotrifluoroethane CHClFCClF2 ; 2-chloro-1,1,1 2-tetrafluoroethane C2ClH2F4 ; Chlorotetrafluoroethane CHFCLCF3 ; Trichlorofluoroethane C2H2FCl3 ; Dichlorodifluoroethane C2H2F2Cl2 ; Chlorodifluoroethane C2H2F3Cl ; Dichlorofluoroethane C2H3FCl2 ; 1,1-dichloro-1-fluoroethane CH3CFCl2 ; Chlorodifluoroethane C2H2F2Cl ; 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane CH3CF2Cl ; Chlorofluoroethane C2H4FCl ; Hexachlorofluoropropane C3HFCl6 ; Pentachlorodifluoropropane C3HF2Cl5 ; Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane C3HF3Cl4 ; Trichlorotetrafluoropropane C3HF4Cl3 ; Dichloropentafluoropropane C3HF5Cl2 ; 1,1-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane CF3CF2CHCl2 ; 1,3-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane CF2ClCF2CHClF ; Chlorohexafluoropropane C3HF6Cl ; Pentachlorofluoropentanes C3H2FCl5 ; Tetrachlorodifluoropropane C3H2FCl5 ; Trichlorotrifluoropropane C3H2F3Cl ; Dichlorotetrafluoropropane C3H2F4Cl ; Chloropentafluoropropane C3H2F5Cl ; Tetrachlorofluoropropane C3H3FCl4 ; Trichlorodifluoropropane C3H3F2Cl3 ; Dichlorotrifluoropropane C3H3F3Cl2 ; Chlorotetrafluoropropane C3H3F3Cl ; Trichlorotetrafluoropropane C3HF4Cl3 ; Dichlorodifluoropropane C3H4F2Cl2 ; Chlorotrifluoropropane C3H4F3Cl ; Dichlorofluoropropane C3H5FCl2 ; Chlorodifluoropropane C3H5F2Cl; Chlorofluoropropane C3H6FCl; Dibromofluoromethane CHFBr2 ; Bromodifluoromethane CHF2Br ; Bromofluoromethane CH2FBr ; Tetrabromofluoroethane C2HFBr4 ; Tribromodifluoroethane C2HF2Br3; Dibromotrifluoroethane C2HF3Br2 ; Bromotetrafluoroethane C2HF4Br ; Tribromofluoroethane C2H2FBr3 ; Dibromodifluoroethane C2H2F2Br2 ; Bromotrifluoroethane C2H2F3Br ; Dibromofluoroethane C2H3FBr2 ; Bromodifluoroethane C2H3F2Br ; 1-Bromo-2-fluoroethane C2H4FBr ; Hexabromofluoropropane C3HFBr6 ; Pentabromodifluoropropane C3HF2Br5 ; Tetrabromotrifluoropropane C3HF3Br4 ; Tribromotetrafluoropropane C3HF4Br3 ; Dibromopentafluoropropane C3HF5Br2 ; Bromohexafluoropropane C3HF6Br ; Pentabromofluoropropane C3H2FBr5 ; Tetrabromodifluoromethane C3H2F2Br4 ; Tribromotrifluoropropane C3H2F3Br3 ; Dibromotetrafluoropropane C3H2F4Br2 ; Bromopentafluoropropane C3H2F5Br ; Tetrabromofluoropropane C3H3FBr4; Tribromodifluoropropane C3H3F2Br3 ; Dibromotrifluoropropane C3H3F3Br2 ; Bromotetrafluoropropane C3H3F4Br; Tribromofluoropropane C3H4FBr3 ; Dibromodifluoropropane C3H4F2Br2 ; Bromotrifluoropropane C3H4F3Br ; Dibromofluoropropane C3H5FBr2 ; Bromodifuoropropane C3H5F2Br; Bromofluoropropane C3H6FBr; Bromochloromethane CH2BrCl
LIST OF HCFC CONTAINING BLENDS AND THEIR COMPOSITION TO BE PHASED OUT ON 1ST JANUARY 2030
CFC-12 CFC-114 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-124 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-124 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-124; HFC-125 HC-290 HCFC-22 ; HFC-125 HC-290 HCFC-22 ; HC-290 HCFC-22 FC-218 ; HCFC-22 Propane PFC-218 ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a HCFC-142b C-318 ; HCFC-22 HC-600a HCFC-142b ; HFC-125 HFC-143a HCFC-22 ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124 HCFC-142b ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124 HCFC-142b ; HC-1270 HCFC-22 HFC-152a ; HC-1270 HCFC-22 HFC-152a ; HCFC-22 FC-218 HCFC-142b ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124 HCFC142b HC-600a ; HCFC-22 HCFC-124; HCFC-142b HC-600a ; Cfc-12 Hfc-152a ; HCFC-22 CFC-12 ; HCFC-22 CFC-115; HFC-23 CFC-13 ; HFC-23 CFC-115 ; CFC-12 HCFC-31 ; HCFC-31 CFC-114; HCFC-124 HFC-143a ; HCFC-22 FC-218 ; HFC-25 HCFC-22 ; HCFC-22 HCFC-142b ; HCFC-22; HCFC-124 HC-600a ; HFC-23; HFC-32 HCFC-124 ; HCFC-124; HFC-134a HC-600a ; HCFC-142b HFC-134a Lubricant ; HCFC-22 HCFC-142b HC-600a ; HCFC-22 HCFC-142b; HFC-227ca HC-600a ; HCFC-22 HFC-152a; HCFC-23 ; HCFC-22 HCFC-123; HCFC-124; C10H16 ; HFC-134a; HCFC-123 HCFC-124; HC ; HCFC-22; HFC-23; HFC-152a
FOURTH SCHEDULE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES: GREENHOUSE GASES
1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane ; 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane ; 1,1-Difluoroethane ; 1,2-Difluoroethane ; 1,1,2,2,2-Pentafluoroethane ; 1,1,1-trifuoloroethane ; 2-fluoroethane ; Difuoroethane ; 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptaflouropentane ; 1,2,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane ; 1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane ; 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropentane ; 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane ; Trifluoromethane ; Fluoromethane ; 1,1,1,3,3- pentafluopropane ; 1,2,2,3,3-pentafluoropropane ; 1,1,1,2,2,3,4,5,5,5-decafluoropentane ; R-143a/R-125/R-134a ; R-143a/R-125 ; R-32/R-125/R-134a ; R-32/R-125/R-134a ; R-32/R-125/R-134a ; R-32/R-125 ; R-23/R-116 ; R-23/R116 ; Carbon dioxide ; Butane ; Iso-butane ; Propane ; Propene
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zimbabwe for 1602.10.00: Homogenised preparations, 1602.20.00: Of liver or any animal, 1602.31.00: Of turkeys, 1602.32.00: Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus, 1602.39.00: Other, 1602.41.00: Hams and cuts thereof, 1602.42.00: Shoulders and cuts thereof, 1602.49.00: Other, including mixtures, 1602.50.00: Of bovine animals and 1602.90.00: Other, including preparations of blood of any animal
The measure came into effect on 01 August 1975
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 August 1975
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 82 of 1975
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food and Food Standards (Meat and Preparations of Meat) Regulations, 1975
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply only to meat and preparations of meat which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4 (1) Canned meat products shall bear a label on the package, stating—
(a) the name of the product contained therein;
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer, producer, importer or retailer on whose behalf such product is packaged;
(c) a packing-number and/or the date on which the product was packaged, or a code-number or marking which signifies such date:
Provided that an inspector shall, on request, be informed by the manufacturer or producer of the date which such code-number or marking signifies;
(d) the ingredients set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total content, and, when required by .the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001 the name and nature of any preservative;
(e) the type of meat present in the container:
provided that this paragraph shall not apply in the case of corned meat;
[proviso inserted by RGN 13/76 with effect from the 9th January,1976]
(f) in the list of ingredients, that the product contains edible offal if any class 2 edible offal, as defined in the Schedule, is present.
(2) Where the total meat content of the product is less than 25%, the package shall be labelled “ with meat" or " ................and meat", the other principal ingredient or ingredients being inserted in the space: for example, "vegetables with meat" or "vegetables and meat":
Provided that the actual type of meat used may be specified on the label instead of the word "meat".
(3) The particulars required to be printed on a label in terms of—
(a) paragraph (d) of subsection (1) shall be printed in type no smaller than 8 point;
(b) paragraph (e) of subsection (1) shall be printed in type no smaller than 12 point;
(c) paragraph (d) and paragraph (e) of subsection (1) shall be printed in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background.
(4) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the product, or are an essential part of the description thereof (for example, "corned beef with cereal"), shall be printed on the label in letters of the same size and prominence as the name of the product.
(5) The ingredients of any product shall be set out on the label in type of a uniform size and prominence throughout.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (3), words which are required to be in type of a certain size may, subject to the approval of the Secretary, be printed in smaller type where the size of the package is so small as to render compliance with the provisions of subsection (3) impossible.
(7) The words "vitaminized", "vitamin-fortified", "vitamin-enriched" or "enriched", or any other word which may be construed as indicating that such fortifying ingredients have been added to or produced in the product so labelled, shall not be used on any label without the written approval of the Secretary.
(8) Meat ,other than that of bovines, sheep and pigs, shall bear a label indicating its type:
provided that this paragraph shall not apply in the case of corned meat;
[proviso inserted by RGN 13/76 with effect from the 9th January,1976]
(9) Any preparation or mixture of meat shall bear a label indicating the type, composition or origin of the meat. - Reference of the measure
- Art 4 (1) to (9)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1602.10.00 Homogenised preparations No 1602.20.00 Of liver or any animal No 1602.31.00 Of turkeys No 1602.32.00 Of fowls of the species gallus domesticus No 1602.39.00 Other No 1602.41.00 Hams and cuts thereof No 1602.42.00 Shoulders and cuts thereof No 1602.49.00 Other, including mixtures No 1602.50.00 Of bovine animals No 1602.90.00 Other, including preparations of blood of any animal No - Description
- Meat and preparations of meat which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe.
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 3923: Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics.
The measure came into effect on 28 May 2010
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 28 May 2010
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 98 of 2010
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Environmental Management (Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles) Regulations, 2010.
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- The purpose of compulsory specification is to assist the implementation of the Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulations in order to protect the environment
- Coded list of objectives
- E: Protection of the environment
- Description of the measure
- 5(1) The following information shall be provided, either in print on each plastic packaging, or in the form of a consignment slip included in every consignment, batch or packaging-
(a) the name of the manufacturer and the country of manufacture of the plastic packaging;
(b) the name of the person in Zimbabwe importing or distributing plastic packaging;
(c) The name of the country on which the plastic packaging is consigned, if it is not consigned from the country of manufacture.
(2) All markings on the consignment slips (or plastic packaging) shall be in the English language. - Reference of the measure
- Section 5
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3923 Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics. No - Description
- Packaging that is made from thermo-plastic materials and covers plastic, and carrier packaging both domestically produced and imported for use within Zimbabwe
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1101.00.10: In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more, 1101.00.90: Pre-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale, 1102.20.10: In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more p re-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale, 1102.20.91: In immediate packing of a content less than 5kg, 1102.20.99: Other, 1102.90.10: In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more p re-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale, 1102.90.91: In immediate packing of a content less than 5kg, 1102.90.99: Other, 1103.11.00: Of wheat, 1103.13.00: Of maize (corn), 1103.19.00: Of other cereals, 1103.20.00: Pellets, 1905.10.00: Crispbread, 1905.20.00: Gingerbread and the like, 1905.90.10: Plain bread and 1905.90.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1972
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1972
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 1211 of 1972
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply only to flour, bread and cereals which are sold or intended to be sold in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4 (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (9), any package containing any article of food to which these regulations apply shall bear a label stating—
(a) the name and trade name of the article contained therein;
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer, producer, importer or retailer on whose behalf such article was packaged;
(c) the net mass of such article at the time when it was packaged;
(d) a packing-number and/or the date on which the goods were packaged, or a code-number which signifies such date:
Provided that an inspector shall, on request, be informed by the manufacturer or producer of the date which such code-number signifies;
(e) in the case of an article which is composed of 2 or more different ingredients, the names of the ingredients set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total content, and when required by the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001, the name and nature of any preservative, colouring or other foreign substance.
(2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (7), any particular which, in terms of these regulations, is required to be printed on a label shall be printed in type no smaller than six point and in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contract with the background.
(3) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the article, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the label in letters of the same size and prominence as the name of the article.
(4) The ingredients or proportions of any article shall be set out on the label in type of a uniform size and prominence throughout.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2), words which are required to be in type of a particular size may, subject to the written approval of the Secretary, be printed in smaller type where the size of the package is so small as to render compliance with the provisions of subsection (2) impossible.
(6) No label on any article of food shall contain the words “vitaminised”, “vitamin-fortified” or “enriched”, or any words which may be construed as indicating that such fortifying ingredients have been added to or produced in such article of food, without the written approval of the Secretary.
(7) Where a retailer sells food from a bulk supply kept by him, such bulk supply shall be labelled in a type no smaller than eighteen point, and shall state—
(a) the name and, where appropriate, the trade name of the food;
(b) all other particulars which are required to be set out in terms of paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (e) of subsection (1).
(8) Any label referred to in subsection (7) shall be displayed in a prominent position so as to be easily read by any purchaser of the food contained in the bulk supply.
(9) The provisions of this section shall not apply to—
(a) articles of food which are taken in the presence of the purchaser from bulk stock which is labelled in accordance with these regulations;
Provided that the label shall be clearly legible at the time of sale, and such food is weighed, counted or measured in the presence of the purchaser;
(b) bread, subject to the provisions of subsection (1)), the composition of which accords with section six.
(10) No person shall sell bread which contains any ingredient approved by the Secretary in terms of the proviso to subsection (6) of section five or item 14 of the Second Schedule unless such bread is labelled in a manner approved of by the Secretary, in writing.
(11) For the purposes of subsection (10)—
“labelled” means in the case of—
(a) pre-packed bread, printed or affixed to such wrapping;
(b) bread which is not pre-packed, described on a label or show-ticket which is prominently displayed on or in close proximity to the bread to which it relates, so as to be clearly visible to an intending purchaser. - Reference of the measure
- Art 4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
- Notes
- The implementation date is not stated in the document received from the NTM Manager. The above date was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of identified and classified NTMs onto the online system. This will be edited once the actual date is made available.
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1101.00.10 In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more No 1101.00.90 Pre-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale No 1102.20.10 In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more p re-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale No 1102.20.91 In immediate packing of a content less than 5kg No 1102.20.99 Other No 1102.90.10 In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more p re-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale No 1102.90.91 In immediate packing of a content less than 5kg No 1102.90.99 Other No 1103.11.00 Of wheat No 1103.13.00 Of maize (corn) No 1103.19.00 Of other cereals No 1103.20.00 Pellets No 1905.10.00 Crispbread No 1905.20.00 Gingerbread and the like No 1905.90.10 Plain bread No 1905.90.90 Other No - Description
- Any package containing any article of food to which these regulations apply and these include
Flour(White flour, Brown flour, Rye flour, Wholemeal)
Bread (White bread, Brown bread, Wheat-germ bread, Wholemeal bread, Milk-bread,High-protein bread,Gluten-bread ,Rye-bread, Raisin-bread, currant bread, fruit-bread or sultana-bread)
Slimming-foods
Rice-flour, which is obtained by grinding dehusked rice
Polished rice
Maize-meal (Straight-run meal, Roller-meal, Pearl-meal)
Maize samp
Mealie-rice
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
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Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 3004.90.10: Medicaments used in the management of chronic illnesses; approved by the secretary responsible for health, 3004.90.20: Preparations containing a drug not categorised as prescription preparation, 3004.90.90: Other, 2837.11.00: Of sodium, 2837.19.00: Other, 2837.20.00: Complex cyanides, 2903.13.00: Chloroform (trichloromethane) and 3204.19.00: Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19
The measure came into effect on 11 September 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 11 September 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 97 of 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Medicines and Allied Substances Control (Complementary Medicines) Regulations, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not stated in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 10.(1) Every complementary medicine shall, unless otherwise directed by the Authority , bear or incorporate a label on the package in which such complementary medicine is sold on which is printed in clear and indelible letters in the Englishlanguage and any other languages as may be directed or approved by the Authority , in addition to the approval number , the following particulars which relate to that complementary medicine only-
(a) the name and address of principal;
(b) the name and address of manufacturers;
(c) theapproved name of the complementary medicine , if any
(d) thehouse maker, if any, of the principal manufacturer of the complementary medicines;
(e) the quantity and strength of the active ingredient of the complimentary medicine where applicable
(f ) the name and the percentage of any agent which is added to the complementary medicine as a preservative;
(g) the date of the manufacture and the expiry date of the complementary medicine;
(h) the batch number of the complementary medicine;
(i) the quantity of the complementary medicine the package;
(j) thestrength of the complementary , where applicable;
(k) therequirements for the method of storage or other necessary precautions for the preservation of a complementary medicine.
(l) The category for the distribution of the complementary medicine which may be represented by words or symbols as setoutinthe Third Schedule.
(m) The dosage of the complementary medicine and the directions for use;
(n) Any warning notices which shall be in a colour other than the colours of the particulars referred to in paragraphs (a) to (m);
(o) any other particulars as may be directed by the Authority. Provided that in the case of a package containing a complementary package containing a complementary package of a quantity of five millilitres or less, it shall beadequate torecord the information required by the paragraphs (a), (b), (c) , (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (l) and (o) on the outer label.
(2) Notwithstandingsubsection (l), the Authority may, if it deems it expedient, direct that the name and address of the manufacturer of a particular complementary medicine shall not appear on the package. - Reference of the measure
- Art 10 (1) ad (2)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3004.90.10 Medicaments used in the management of chronic illnesses; approved by the secretary responsible for health No 3004.90.20 Preparations containing a drug not categorised as prescription preparation No 3004.90.90 Other No 2837.11.00 Of sodium No 2837.19.00 Other No 2837.20.00 Complex cyanides No 2903.13.00 Chloroform (trichloromethane) No 3204.19.00 Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19 Yes Tartrazine - Description
- Aromatherapeutic substances, Ayurvedic Medicines, Energy Substances or Medicines, Homeopathic Remedies, Nutritional Substance in pharmaceutical form, Traditional Chinese Medicines, Traditional Dutch Remedies, Unanni Tibb Medicines, Western Herbal Medicines and such other medicines or remedies as may be approved by the Authority
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 3004.90.10: Medicaments used in the management of chronic illnesses; approved by the secretary responsible for health, 3004.90.20: Preparations containing a drug not categorised as prescription preparation, 3004.90.10: Medicaments used in the management of chronic illnesses; approved by the secretary responsible for health, 3004.90.90: Other, 2837.19.00: Other, 2837.20.00: Complex cyanides, 2903.13.00: Chloroform (trichloromethane) and 3204.19.00: Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19
The measure came into effect on 11 September 2015
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 11 September 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 97 of 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Medicines and Allied Substances Control (Complementary Medicines) Regulations, 2015
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not stated in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- Package Inserts
11. Every package of a complementary medicine shall, unless otherwise directed by Authority, contain a package insert on which is printed in clear and indelible letters in the English language and any other language as may be directed or approved by the authority, the following particulars which relate to that complementary medicineonly-
(a) The information which is required to be included on a label in terms of Section 36 of the Act.
(b) The name and address of the manufacturer;
(c) The approved name of the active ingredient or the botanical name of the complementarymedicine, if any;
(d) the house maker, if any, of the principal or manufacturers of the complementary medicine;
(e) thequantity and strength of the active ingredient of the complementary medicine, where applicable;
(f) The name and percentage of any agent which is added to the complementary medicine as a preservative;
(g) The strength of the complementary medicine where applicable;
(h) the requirements for the method of storage or other necessary precautions for the preservation of the complementary medicine;
(I) the category for distribution of the complementary medicine which maybe represented by words or symbols as set out in the ThirdSchedule ;
(j) the dosage of the complementarymedicine and the directions for use;
(k) thedescription of the pharmacological action of the complementary medicine where applicable;
(l) approved indications of the complementary medicine ;
(m) contra-indications of the complementary medicine;
(n) warnings relating to the use of the complementary medicine and such warning shall be printed in a coulor as approved by the Authority;
(o) the side -effects and special precautions of the complementary medicine;
(p) Known symptoms of over-dosage and particulars of its treatment;
(q) theidentification of the complementary medicine;
(r) the form in which the complementary medicine is presented, whether tabulate, capsule, liquid, etc. and the colour thereof;
(s) the date of publication of the package insert;
(t) any necessary warning concerning the administration or use of the complementary medicine by children, old people, pregnant women or patients suffering from certain diseases or the use of the medicine in conjunction with the consumption of alcohol or any particular foods or any other medicines;
(u) a summary of relevant informationconcerning the purpose and the beneficial , detrimental, injurious or other effects of the complementary medicine and the possible dangers that may arise from the prolonged use of the medicine;
(v) relevant information including particulars in regard to a specific medicine as an antidote (if known) , concerning the treatment of a patient in cases where an overdose of a complementary medicine has been administered or where a patient reacts adversely to the medicine ;
(w) any other particulars or warning notices as maybe directed by the authority - Reference of the measure
- Art 11
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3004.90.10 Medicaments used in the management of chronic illnesses; approved by the secretary responsible for health No 3004.90.20 Preparations containing a drug not categorised as prescription preparation No 3004.90.10 Medicaments used in the management of chronic illnesses; approved by the secretary responsible for health No 3004.90.90 Other No 2837.19.00 Other No 2837.20.00 Complex cyanides No 2903.13.00 Chloroform (trichloromethane) No 3204.19.00 Other, including mixtures of colouring matter of two or more of the subheadings 3204.11 to 3204.19 Yes Tartrazine - Description
- Aromatherapeutic substances, Ayurvedic Medicines, Energy Substances or Medicines, Homeopathic Remedies, Nutritional Substance in pharmaceutical form, Traditional Chinese Medicines, Traditional Dutch Remedies, Unanni Tibb Medicines, Western Herbal Medicines and such other medicines or remedies as may be approved by the Authority
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2401.10.10: Flue cured, of the virginia type, 2401.10.20: Burley, 2401.10.30: Dark fired, 2401.10.40: Oriental, 2401.10.50: Sun cured, 2401.10.90: Other, 2401.20.10: Flue cured, of the virginia type, 2401.20.20: Burley, 2401.20.30: Dark fired, 2401.20.40: Oriental, 2401.20.50: Sun cured, 2402.10.00: Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing tobacco, 2402.20.20: Weighing more than 910g and not more than 1000g per thousand, 2402.20.30: Weighing more than 1000g and not more than 1135g per thousand, 2402.20.40: Weighing more than 1135g and not more than 1225g per thousand, 2402.20.90: Other, 2402.90.10: Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos not containing tobacco, 2402.90.20: Cigarattes not containing tobacco, 2403.11.10: Cigarette tobacco, 2403.11.20: Pipe tobacco, 2403.11.90: Other, 2403.19.10: Cigarette tobacco, 2403.19.20: Pipe tobacco, 2403.19.90: Other, 2403.19.10: Cigarette tobacco, 2403.19.20: Pipe tobacco, 2403.19.90: Other, 2403.91.10: Homogenised tobacco strip suitable for use as wrapers in the manufacture of cigars, 2403.91.90: Other, 2403.99.10: Cigarette tobacco substitutes, 2403.99.20: Snuff, 2403.99.30: Tobacco extracts and essences and 2403.99.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 31 October 2002
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 31 October 2002
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 264 of 2002
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Public Health (Control of Tobacco) Regulations, 2002
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7 (1) No person shall sell or distribute any tobacco or tobacco products to any person except in a container on which is prominently displayed the messages—
(a) "Smoking is harmful to health"—for cigarettes, cigars, loose tobacco; or
(b) "Smoking causes cancer"—for nasal and oral snuff; or
(c) "Tobacco is addictive"—for snuff.
3) Every tobacco product shall bear accurate information on the percentage of the tar and nicotine content and any other ingredient of the brand of the tobacco product concerned clearly visible on the package or container and all advertising shall be in line with the guidelines set out in the Schedule
9 All imported tobacco products shall carry appropriate health messages in English. - Reference of the measure
- Art 7(1)and (3), Art 9
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2401.10.10 Flue cured, of the virginia type No 2401.10.20 Burley No 2401.10.30 Dark fired No 2401.10.40 Oriental No 2401.10.50 Sun cured No 2401.10.90 Other No 2401.20.10 Flue cured, of the virginia type No 2401.20.20 Burley No 2401.20.30 Dark fired No 2401.20.40 Oriental No 2401.20.50 Sun cured No 2402.10.00 Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos containing tobacco No 2402.20.20 Weighing more than 910g and not more than 1000g per thousand No 2402.20.30 Weighing more than 1000g and not more than 1135g per thousand No 2402.20.40 Weighing more than 1135g and not more than 1225g per thousand No 2402.20.90 Other No 2402.90.10 Cigars, cheroots and cigarillos not containing tobacco No 2402.90.20 Cigarattes not containing tobacco No 2403.11.10 Cigarette tobacco No 2403.11.20 Pipe tobacco No 2403.11.90 Other No 2403.19.10 Cigarette tobacco No 2403.19.20 Pipe tobacco No 2403.19.90 Other No 2403.19.10 Cigarette tobacco No 2403.19.20 Pipe tobacco No 2403.19.90 Other No 2403.91.10 Homogenised tobacco strip suitable for use as wrapers in the manufacture of cigars No 2403.91.90 Other No 2403.99.10 Cigarette tobacco substitutes No 2403.99.20 Snuff No 2403.99.30 Tobacco extracts and essences No 2403.99.90 Other No - Description
- Tobacco products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe for 2202.90.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 18 September 1977
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 September 1977
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 181 of 1977
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to soft drinks which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4 (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), every package containing a soft drink shall bear a label stating—
(a) the name of the contents of such package;
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer or seller by, or on whose behalf; the contents were packaged;
(c) where applicable, the nature of any preservative present as may be required by the Preservatives Regulations;
(d) in the case of an article which is composed of 2 or more different ingredients, the names of the ingredients, set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total content;
(e) in the case of an article requiring dilution, the recommended dilution ratio;
(f) the packaging-number or the date on which the contents were packaged, or a code-number or mark which signifies such date.
(2) Carbonated soft drinks shall—
(a) in the case of a manufacturer who operates more than 1 plant for the production of such drinks, bear a label stating the name and business address of such manufacturer and the address of the manufacturing plant or shall bear a code-number or mark which signifies the name and the address of the manufacturer and the manufacturing plant;
(b) in the case of a manufacturer who operates 1 plant for the production of such drinks, be exempt from the requirements of paragraph (b) of subsection (1):
Provided that the registered trade mark is clearly visible;
(c) be exempt from the requirements of paragraphs (d), (e) and (f) of subsection (1).
(3) A manufacturer of a soft drink who uses a code-number or mark to signify the date of packaging shall, upon request by an inspector, divulge the date signified by the code-number or mark.
(4) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the contents of the package concerned, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the label referred to in subsection (1) in letters of the same size and prominence as those of the name or trade name of such contents.
(5) Unless otherwise provided for in these regulations, all information required by these regulations to appear on a label shall be clearly and prominently displayed, and printed in type no smaller than 6 point, and in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background:
Provided that, where the size or nature of the package concerned would render compliance with the provisions of this subsection impossible, the Secretary may authorize, in writing, that such particulars may be printed in smaller type, or be omitted.
(6) Any soft drink which, in its ready-to-drink form contains less than 6% by mass of fruit juice, or which contains synthetic flavouring, shall include on the label, in letters no smaller than 18 point, the words "IMITATION" (or "ARTIFICIAL" or "SYNTHETIC") or "FLAVOURED", and no pictorial design suggestive of any fruit shall appear on the label:
Provided that, in the case of carbonated drinks, the type-size specified in this subsection shall not apply, but the words "IMITATION", "ARTIFICIAL", "SYNTHETIC" or "FLAVOURED', as the case may be, shall be legibly displayed.
(7) No person shall, without the approval, in writing, of the Secretary, use on any label the word "vitaminized", "vitamin-fortified", "vitamin-enriched" or "enriched", or any other word capable of being construed as indicating that fortifying ingredients have been added to, or are present in, the contents of the package bearing such label.
(9) The word "fresh" shall not appear on the label of any package containing a soft drink, but it may be applied to juice sold within 2 hours of extraction.
(10) The word "real", "pure" or "natural", or any other word expressing a similar meaning, shall not appear on the label of any package containing a soft drink which contains any synthetic flavouring substance or any added colouring ingredient.
(11) The word "juice" may be used to describe a product only if that product consists of the undiluted juice of the fruit or vegetable in question:
Provided that salt or sugar, or salt and sugar, may be added.
(12) No wording, expression, design or illustration which constitutes a misrepresentation, or which can, directly or by implication, create a misleading impression, of the contents or its properties shall appear on the label or on the container or in any advertisement of any soft drink:
Provided that, where a name has been used throughout a period of not less than 30 years before the *date of publication of these regulations to describe any soft drink, the provisions of this subsection need not be complied with.
(13) No pictorial device suggestive of any fruit or vegetable shall appear on a package containing a soft drink unless the product contains not less than 50% of juice from the fruit or vegetable illustrated:
Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not, in so far as they relate to a pictorial device, apply to the use of a trade mark registered in terms of the Trade Marks Act [Chapter 26:04], by a person who is the proprietor or registered user of such trade mark registered before the *date of publication of these regulations.
(14) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Secretary may, by notice in writing, exempt, for a specified period of time, any manufacturer or seller of soft drinks from compliance with the provisions of this section. - Reference of the measure
- Art 4(1) to (7) and (9) to (14)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2202.90.00 Other No - Description
- (1) Soft drinks (any liquid intended for sale as a drink for human consumption; other than a citrus juice or citrus drink as defined in the Food and Food Standards (Citrus Juice and Citrus Drink) Regulations, SI 182/1977, and includes—
(a) any juice or drink prepared from fruit or vegetables;
(b) any syrup, cordial, crush or squash;
(c) soda water, indian or quinine tonic water, or any artificially carbonated drink;
but does not include soft drinks intended for diabetics, low-calorific soft drinks, milk or any preparation of milk, tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, soup or alcoholic preparations;
(2) carbonated drinks (impregnated with carbon dioxide under pressure)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0904.11.00: Neither crushed nor ground, 0904.12.10: Pepper seed, 0904.12.90: Other, 0907.10.00: Neither crushed nor ground, 0907.20.00: Crushed or ground, 0906.11.00: Cinnamon (cinnaomum zeylanicum blume), 0907.10.00: Neither crushed nor ground, 0907.20.00: Crushed or ground, 0910.11.00: Neither crushed nor ground, 0910.99.10: Neither crushed nor ground, 0910.99.20: Other and 0709.60.10: Chillies
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1974
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1974
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 845 of 1973
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply only to condiments which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4 (1) Subject to the provisions of this section every package containing any condiment shall bear a label stating the following particulars—
(a) the name and, where appropriate, the trade name of the condiment contained therein; and
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer, producer, importer or retailer on whose behalf such condiment was packaged; and
(c) a packing-number or the date on which the condiment was packaged, or a code-number which signifies such date; and
(d) in the case of a condiment which is composed of 2 or more different ingredients, the names of the ingredients, set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total content, and, when required by the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136 of 2001, the name and nature of any preservative, colouring or other foreign substance.
(2) The manufacturer or producer of any condiment who uses a code-number to signify the date of packaging shall, upon request from an inspector, divulge the date which such code-number signifies.
(3) Subject to the provisions of subsection (7), and of subsections (5) and (6) of section eleven, any particular which, in terms of these regulations, is required to be printed on a label shall be printed in type no smaller than 6 point, and in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background:
Provided that, where the size of the package would render compliance with the provisions of this subsection impossible, the Secretary may authorize such particular to be printed in smaller type.
(4) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the article, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the label in letters of the same size and prominence as the name of the article.
(5) The ingredients or proportions of any article shall be set out on the label in type of a uniform size and prominence throughout.
(6) No label on any condiment shall contain the words "vitaminized", "vitamin-fortified" or "enriched", or any other words which may be construed as indicating that such fortifying ingredients have been added to or produced in such condiment, without the written approval of the Secretary.
(7) Where a retailer sells a condiment from a bulk supply kept by him—
(a) such bulk supply shall bear a label containing the particulars specified in subsection (1) in type no smaller than 18 point; and
(b) the label specified in paragraph (a) shall be displayed in a prominent position so as to be easily read by a purchaser of such condiment; and
(c) such condiment shall be measured, weighed or counted in the presence of the purchaser. - Reference of the measure
- Art 4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0904.11.00 Neither crushed nor ground No 0904.12.10 Pepper seed No 0904.12.90 Other No 0907.10.00 Neither crushed nor ground No 0907.20.00 Crushed or ground No 0906.11.00 Cinnamon (cinnaomum zeylanicum blume) No 0907.10.00 Neither crushed nor ground No 0907.20.00 Crushed or ground No 0910.11.00 Neither crushed nor ground No 0910.99.10 Neither crushed nor ground No 0910.99.20 Other No 0709.60.10 Chillies No - Description
- Any condiment ( i.e. curry-powder, chilli-powder, ginger, mustard, pepper, cloves and all other spices and herbs and materials compounded thereof, and salt and sauces and chutneys)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 3808.91.10: Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg, 3808.91.90: Other, 3808.92.10: Fungicides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg, 3808.92.90: Other, 3808.93.10: In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg, 3808.93.90: Other, 3808.94.10: In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg, 3808.94.90: Other, 3808.99.10: In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg and 3808.91.10: Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg
The measure came into effect on 21 September 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 21 September 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 144 of 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Pesticides Regulations, 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not stated in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- (6) The label affixed to a container in which a pesticide is imported for purposes other than sale shall be clearly marked or printed with the words "FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES ONLY-NOT FOR SALE"
- Reference of the measure
- Art 7 (6)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3808.91.10 Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No 3808.91.90 Other No 3808.92.10 Fungicides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No 3808.92.90 Other No 3808.93.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No 3808.93.90 Other No 3808.94.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No 3808.94.90 Other No 3808.99.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No 3808.91.10 Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No - Description
- Experimental pesticide
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2501.00.10: In bulk, in immediate packing of 50kg or more pre-packed in immediate packings for retail sale less than 50kg, 2501.00.91: In immediate packing of a content less than 5kg and 2501.00.99: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1974
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1974
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 845 of 1973
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply only to condiments which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 11 (3) Every package of salt intended for human consumption shall bear a label which, in addition to complying with the requirements of the *Food and Food Standards (Food Labelling) Regulations, SI 265/2002—
(a) bears the words "iodated" or "iodised", followed by words describing the type of salt, the words being printed in type no smaller than 8 point; and
(b) in the case of a package whose mass is 50 kgs or more, specifies the date of iodation and the level of iodine at the time of packaging. - Reference of the measure
- Art 11(3)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2501.00.10 In bulk, in immediate packing of 50kg or more pre-packed in immediate packings for retail sale less than 50kg No 2501.00.91 In immediate packing of a content less than 5kg No 2501.00.99 Other No - Description
- Salt
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe for 1701.12.00: Beet sugar, 1701.13.00: Cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter, 1701.14.00: Other cane sugar, 1701.91.00: Containing added flavouring or colouring matter, 1701.99.00: Other, 1702.11.10: Lactose, 1702.11.90: Other, 1702.19.00: Other, 1702.20.00: Maple sugar and maple syrup, 1702.30.00: Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose, 1702.40.00: Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dy state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar, 1702.50.00: Chemically pure fructose, 1702.60.00: Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar, 1702.90.00: Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose, 1703.10.00: Cane molasses, 1703.90.00: Other, 1704.10.00: Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated and 1704.90.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 18 March 1975
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 March 1975
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Rhodesia Government Notice No. 838 of 1974
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- These regulations shall apply to sugar and allied products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 4 (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (7), every package containing sugar or an allied product shall bear a label stating—
(a) the name of the contents of such package; and
(b) the name and business address of the manufacturer or seller by or on whose behalf the contents of such package were packed; and
(c) a packing-number or the date on which the goods were packed, or a code-number or mark which signifies such date:
Provided that the requirement set out in this paragraph shall not apply to a manufacturer of granulated sugar.
(2) A manufacturer of sugar or an allied product who uses a code-number or mark to signify the date of packing shall, upon request by an inspector, divulge the date signified by the code-number or mark.
(3) Subject to the provisions of subsection (7), any particular which is required in terms of these regulations to be printed on a label shall be printed in type no smaller than 6 point, and in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background:
package concerned would render compliance with the provisions of this subsection Provided that, where the size of the impossible, the Secretary may authorize such particular to be printed in smaller type.
(4) Words which qualify the name or trade name of the contents of the package concerned, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the label in letters of the same size and prominence as those of the name or trade name of such contents.
(5) The ingredients or proportions of the contents of every package containing sugar or an allied product other than confectionery shall be set out on the label in type of a uniform size and prominence throughout.
(6) No person shall, without the approval, in writing, of the Secretary, use on any label referred to in this section the word "vitaminized", "vitamin-fortified", "vitamin-enriched" or "enriched", or any other word capable of being construed as indicating that fortifying ingredients have been added to, or are present in, the contents of the package bearing such label.
(7) Where a seller sells sugar or an allied product from a bulk stock kept by him—
(a) the package containing such bulk stock shall bear a label containing the particulars specified in subsection (1) in type no smaller than 18 point; and
(b) the label referred to in paragraph (a) shall be displayed in a prominent position so as to be easily read by a purchaser of the sugar or allied product concerned; - Reference of the measure
- Art 4 (1) to 7(b), and (c) (ii)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 1701.12.00 Beet sugar No 1701.13.00 Cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter No 1701.14.00 Other cane sugar No 1701.91.00 Containing added flavouring or colouring matter No 1701.99.00 Other No 1702.11.10 Lactose No 1702.11.90 Other No 1702.19.00 Other No 1702.20.00 Maple sugar and maple syrup No 1702.30.00 Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose No 1702.40.00 Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dy state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar No 1702.50.00 Chemically pure fructose No 1702.60.00 Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar No 1702.90.00 Other, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing in the dry state 50% by weight of fructose No 1703.10.00 Cane molasses No 1703.90.00 Other No 1704.10.00 Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated No 1704.90.00 Other No - Description
- Sugar and allied products (dextrose, liquid glucose, golden syrup, treacle or confectionery)
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
- Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 3808.91.10: Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg, 3808.91.90: Other, 3808.92.10: Fungicides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg, 3808.92.90: Other, 3808.93.10: In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg, 3808.93.90: Other, 3808.94.10: In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg, 3808.94.90: Other, 3808.99.10: In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg and 3808.99.90: Other
The measure came into effect on 21 September 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 21 September 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 144 of 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Pesticides Regulations, 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not stated in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 8.(1) Any person who wishes to import into Zimbabwe any pesticides may apply for a permit to do so, if such a person's core business is the buying and the selling of pesticides:
Provided the pesticides are locally registered and bear the company name, registration number, pesticide name and formulation, source of pesticide, amount paid for pesticides and receipt number and expiry date for pesticides
(3) Any person who wishes to import an pesticide in terms of subsection (1), shall –
(a) ensure that an extra 100ml is available as part of the consignment , for the purpose of random sampling and the analysis by inspectors; and
(b) ensure that the products bear Zimbabwean labels: and
(c) have a valid registration certificate
12. (1) No person shall sell any pesticide unless the label is securely affixed to the container, and clearly as indelibly marked in the English or any other indigenous language, recognised in Zimbabwe where a registering officer considers appropriate an indigenous language: Provided that, if an indigenous language is used, an accurate translation shall be lodged at the time of registration with the registering officer.
(2) The label, which shall be identical in all respects to that approved by a registering officer in terms of section 3, shall state –
(a) the company brand or symbol ; and
(b) the brand name of the pesticide; and
(c) the registration number which the pesticide is registered; and
(d) the net quantity by mass or the volume in the container ; and
(e) the purposes for which the pesticide has been registered; and
(f) the directions for use of the pesticide; and
(g) such information as is prescribed in the appropriate hazardous substance regulations ; and
(h) any other information which a registering officer may approve or consider to be necessary.
(3) Pesticides transported within the borders of Zimbabwe to the premises where they are further processed , packed or repacked for the retail trade shall be clearly and indelibly marked with the particulars prescribed in paragraphs (a), (b) , (c),(d), (g) and (h)of subsection (2).
(4) An equilateral triangle shall be printed on, or securely affixed to, the main panel of the label in a colour approved by a registering officer.
(5) The triangle referred to in subsection (4) shall be coloured purple, red, amber or green-
(a) as specified in the appropriate hazardous substances regulations; or
(b) as approved by the Hazardous Substances and Articles Control Board, in terms of those regulations.
(6) The triangle of approved colour shall be located on the label in a position directly below the brand name of the pesticide, and the composition and the registered number of the pesticide, and the net mass or volume of the container shall appear directly above or below the triangle, which shall be delineated from the rest of the label by a black border or a black border on white background to emphasize the approved colour.
(7) No detail other than the composition ad registered number of the pesticide and the net mass or volume of the container shall appear in a position between the brand name of the pesticide and the triangle approved colour .
(8) Except with the permission of a registering officer, no label shall contain any information or matter other than that provided for in this section.
(9) No label , once it has been approved by the registering officer , shall be altered in any manner whatsoever without written approval of the registering officer, unless the alteration is made at the direction of the Hazardous Substances and Articles Control Board, and the registering officer has been notified that it is to be made. - Reference of the measure
- Art 8(3)(b) and Art 12
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 3808.91.10 Insecticides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No 3808.91.90 Other No 3808.92.10 Fungicides in containers exceeding 20l or 5kg No 3808.92.90 Other No 3808.93.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No 3808.93.90 Other No 3808.94.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No 3808.94.90 Other No 3808.99.10 In containers exceeding 20 l or 5 kg No 3808.99.90 Other No - Description
- Pesticides
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.22.00: Decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 1980
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 1980
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 50 of 1981
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3 (1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), except in the list of ingredients, the word "coffee" shall not appear on the package of any product intended to be used for the preparation of a potable drink unless the product is a coffee product or an instant coffee product.
(2) No pictorial device suggestive of coffee-beans shall appear on the package of any product intended to be used for the preparation of a potable drink unless the product is a coffee product or instant coffee product and-
(a) in the case of ground coffee, it contains not less than 50% of coffee by mass;
(b) in the case of an instant coffee product, the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not less than 50% of the total mass of the ingredients used, including any glucose solids so used.
(3) The package of, a product which is not a coffee product or an instant coffee product, but which contains the word “coffee” shall, in addition, bear the description "artificial coffee", “substitute coffee", "coffee-flavoured", "coffee substitute" or "imitation coffee", as may be appropriate.
Packaging
4 (1) Any package containing any coffee product, instant coffee product or any product referred to in subsection (3) of section three shall bear—
(a) the appropriate description of the coffee product, instant coffee product or product referred to in subsection (3) of section three;
(b) the address of the manufacturer name and business, producer, importer or seller by, or on whose behalf, such article was packaged;
(c) in the case of a product which is composed of 2 or more different ingredients, the name of the ingredients set out in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total produce:
Provided that, in the case of an instant coffee product—
(a) the names of the ingredients used to prepare the product shall appear in descending order in relation to their percentage of the total ingredients used;
(b) glucose solids, if used, shall be regarded as 1 ingredient.
(2) Unless otherwise provided for in these regulations, all information required by these regulations to appear on a package shall be clearly and prominently displayed, and printed from type no smaller than 6-point, and in such colour or colours as to afford a distinct contrast with the background :
Provided that—
(i) where the size or nature of the package concerned would render compliance with the provisions of this subsection impracticable, the Secretary may authorize , in writing, that such particulars may be printed in smaller type, or be omitted;
(ii) in the case of a product referred to in subsection (3) of section three, the words “artificial coffee” “substitute coffee”, “ coffee flavoured”, “coffee substitute” or “imitation coffee” shall be printed from type no smaller than 18-point or half the size of the type used for the brand name on the package, whichever is the lesser.
(3) Words which qualify the description of the contents of the package concerned, or are an essential part of the description thereof, shall be printed on the package of letters no smaller and in no lesser prominence than those of the description of such contents.
(4) The package of every preparation referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of section seven and paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of subsection (2) of section eight shall be printed from type no smaller than 10 –point, with a statement of the % of coffee used in its preparation, in the following form-
"MADE FROM NOT LESS THAN (state the % percentage) OF COFFEE"; the percentage of coffee used being calculated in relation to all of the ingredients used, including, in the case of instant products, any glucose solids used.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Secretary may, by notice in writing, exempt, for a specified period of time, any manufacturer or seller from compliance with the provisions of this section. - Reference of the measure
- Art 3 and 4
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0901.11.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.12.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.21.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.22.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.90.00 Other No - Description
- Coffee products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.22.00: Decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 August 1981
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 August 1981
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 50 of 1981
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 5 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as coffee-beans unless it consists solely of the decorticated berries of 1 or more species of coffee, whether roasted or not.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be "coffee-beans ". - Reference of the measure
- Art 5(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0901.11.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.12.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.21.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.22.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.90.00 Other No - Description
- Coffee-beans
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.22.00: Decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 August 1981
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 August 1981
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 50 of 1981
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 6 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as ground coffee unless it—
(a) is in ground form; and
(b) consists solely of coffee :
Provided that decaffeinated coffee shall contain not more than 0,1% of caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be "ground coffee" or "decaffeinated ground coffee", as may be the case. - Reference of the measure
- Art 6(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0901.11.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.12.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.21.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.22.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.90.00 Other No - Description
- Ground coffee
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
-
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
The measure came into effect on 01 August 1981
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- B31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 August 1981
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Statutory Instrument 50 of 1981
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Zimbabwe
- The rationale of the measure
- Not specified in the regulations
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 7 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as ground coffee and chicory or ground chicory and coffee unless it—
(a) is in ground form; and
(b) contains only ground coffee and chicory .
(2). The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1)—
(a) where the proportion of coffee is not less than the proportion of chicory, shall be "ground coffee and chicory":
Provided that the words "French coffee" may be used in addition to the description "ground coffee and chicory";
(b) where the proportion of coffee is less than the proper proportion of chicory and is more than 20% of the combined mass of the coffee and chicory, shall be "ground chicory and coffee". - Reference of the measure
- Art 7(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 0901.11.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.12.00 Decaffeinated No 0901.21.00 Not decaffeinated No 0901.90.00 Other No - Description
- Ground coffee and chicory
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- All countries
B31: Labelling requirements
