13. Brandy
(1) brandy-
(a) shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained by the distillation of wine which is itself produced from grapes in terms of section 5;
(b) may contain caramel and may be blended with fruit or other botanical substances flavourings
(2) no person shall make any claim with respect to the age of brandy other than the period during which such brandy has been stored and aged in small wood for at least three years provided that any period not exceeding six months during which such brandy was held in other containers may be claimed as age.
(3) Cognac brandy or Cognac shall be brandy manufactured in the Cognac district of France for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of the Republic of France.
(4) Armagnac brandy or Armagnac shall be brandy manufactured in the Armagnac district of France for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of the Republic of France.
(5) imported brandy shall be a potable distillate obtained by the distillation of wine manufactured in accordance with the laws of the country of origin for domestic consumption and the label shall clearly state such country origin.
Provided that where such brandy is blended, prior to bottling with locally produced ingredients such label shall state that the brandy is product of Zimbabwe
(6) fruit brandy shall be a potable distillate obtained by the distillation of fruit wine, a mixture of fruit wines, a mixture of wine and fruit wine or a mixture of such other distillates and may contain caramel or other botanical substances or flavourings .
Reference of the measure
Article 13(1)(a), (3) -(5)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Notes
Date of publication not provided in the regulations. The one filled in is for the purposes of uploading the measures. Exact date shall be captured when made available by the NTM Manager.
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2208.20
Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc
Yes
brandy
Description
Brandy, Cognac brandy or Cognac, Armagnac brandy or Armagnac
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 ".
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
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.
Applied by Zimbabwe for 0901.11.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.12.00: Decaffeinated, 0901.21.00: Not decaffeinated, 0901.22.00: Decaffeinated and 0901.90.00: Other
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".
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.11.00: Extracts, essences and concentrates, 2101.20.00: Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate and 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
8 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as an instant coffee product unless it—
(a) is in the form of soluble solids; and
(b) contains coffee with or without chicory and glucose solids, and no other ingredients,
(2) The appropriate description for an instant coffee product which has been prepared from—
(a) coffee only, shall be "instant coffee";
(b) coffee and chicory only—
(i) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not less than the proportion of chicory so used, shall be , shall be "instant coffee and chicory”;
Provided, that the words “instant French coffee” may be used in addition to the description "instant coffee and chicory”;
(ii) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is less than the proportion of chicory so used and is not less than 20% of the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall be "instant chicory and coffee”;
(c) coffee and glucose solids only, where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation exceeds that of the glucose solids so used, shall be “instant coffee mixture”;
(d) coffee, chicory and glucose solids only—
(i) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not, less than proportion of chicory, so used and the proportion of glucose solids used in its preparation does not exceed the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall be “instant coffee and chicory mixture";
(ii) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is less than the proportion of chicory so used and is not less than 20% of the aggregate of the coffee and chicory so used and the proportion of glucose solids used in its preparation does not exceed the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall, be "instant coffee and chicory mixture ”.
Reference of the measure
Art 8(1), 2(b), (c) and (d)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.11.00
Extracts, essences and concentrates
No
2101.20.00
Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate
No
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
No
Description
Instant coffee products including coffee and chicory only; coffee and glucose solids only; as well as coffee, chicory and glucose solids only
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
9 (1) No coffee product shall be described as a coffee extract or coffee essence unless—
(a) it is in liquid form ; and
(b) it has been prepared only from coffee with or without sugar and permitted preservatives; and
(c) it contains more than 0,5% of Caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be “coffee extract” or “coffee essence ".
Reference of the measure
Art 9(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2101.30.00: Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
10 (1) No coffee product shall be described as a coffee and chicory extract or a coffee and chicory essence unless it—
(a) is in liquid form; and
(b) has been prepared only from coffee and chicory with or without sugar and permitted preservatives; and
(c) contains more than 0,25% of caffeine.
(2) The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1) shall be “coffee and chicory extract (or essence)".
Reference of the measure
Art 10(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2101.30.00
Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
5 (1) Citrus juice shall be extracted from wholesome fruit, and—
(a) shall be clean and free from foreign matter and pieces of seed or peel;
(b) shall be free from coagulation, separation and discoloration due to deterioration or decay;
(c) shall have the flavour and composition of the product in question;
(d) may contain permitted preservative:
Provided that fresh citrus juice shall contain no preservative.
Reference of the measure
Art 5(1)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2009.11.00
Frozen
No
2009.12.00
Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding
No
2009.19.00
Other
No
2009.21.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.29.00
Other
No
2009.31.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.39.00
Other
No
Description
Citrus juice i.e the clean, sound juice expressed from the citrus fruit concerned(orange, grape-fruit, nartjie, lemon or lime);
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
8 (1) No liquid shall be described as tomato juice unless it contains a substantial portion of the fine pulp extracted from clean, sound, fresh and ripe tomatoes from which stems, skins, seeds or other coarse or hard portion have been removed.
(2) Tomato juice—
(a) may contain salt, ascorbic acid or subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001 any other ingredients; and
(b) shall contain a soluble tomato solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 5% when determined by a refractometer at 20°Brix on the international sucrose scale.
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
9 (1).No product shall be described as tomato puree unless it is prepared by concentrating tomato juice or from the liquid obtained from the residue of tomatoes after the partial extraction of juices.
(2) Tomato puree shall—
(a) not contain stems, skins, seeds or other coarse or hard portions or tomatoes;
(b) bestrained or passed through a sieve of aperture size not greater than 850 micro-mtrs;
(c) not contain a soluble tomato solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 12% when determined by a refractometer at 20° C uncorrected for acidity and read as degrees Brix on the international sucrose scale.
(2) Tomato puree may contain salt, sodium bicarbonate and, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(2) Unsweetened citrus juice—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) shall contain no additives other than natural citrus flavouring and permitted preservatives;
(c) shall comply with the standards specified in this paragraph— (a table stating the type of natural juice and the minimum percentage of soluble citrus solids);
(d) shall be labelled "..............JUICE" in type no smaller than 10 point, the name of the citrus present, and, in the case of a blended juice, the word "BLENDED" and the names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
10 (1) No product shall be described as tomato paste unless it is prepared by concentrating tomato juice or the liquid obtained from the residue from the partial extraction of juices from tomatoes.
(2) Tomato paste shall not contain skins, seeds or other coarse substances and shall be strained or passed through a sieve of aperture size not greater than 850 micro-mtrs.
(3) Tomato paste shall contain a soluble solid content, exclusive of added salt, of not less than 25% when determined by a refractometer at 20° C uncorrected for acidity and read as degrees Brix on the international sucrose scale.
(4) Tomato paste may contain salt, sodium bicarbonate and, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
11 (1) No product shall be described as tomato sauce unless it is prepared from tomato puree, tomato paste or tomato juice.
(2) Tomato sauce shall contain salt, sugar, vinegar, seasoning and, subject to the Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 2001, any other ingredients
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(3) Sweetened citrus juice—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1):
Provided that sucrose shall be added;
(b) shall contain no synthetic colouring ingredient;
(c) shall comply with the following specifications (outlined in a table showing the type of juice present, minimum percentage of standardized citrus juice and maximum percentage of sucrose content;
(d) shall be labelled "SWEETENED………….JUICE" in type no smaller than 10 point, the name of the citrus present, and in the case of a blended juice, the word "BLENDED" and the, names of the kinds of citrus present being inserted in the blank space.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(4) Citrus juice powder, citrus juice crystals and citrus juice tablets shall—
(a) be sweetened or unsweetened citrus juice which has been concentrated to solid form;
(b) be labelled “………….JUICE POWDER" …….JUICE CRYSTALS" or “……….JUICE TABLETS", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space;
(c) be labelled "SWEETENED" if it contains added sucrose, and shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and when prepared according to these directions, the product shall conform to the standards laid down for unsweetened citrus juice in subsection (2) or for sweetened citrus juice in subsection (3), as the case may be.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(5) Citrus juice concentrate-
(a) shall comply with the requirements of subsection (1);
(b) shall contain no synthetic colouring ingredient
(c) shall be labelled "CONCENTRATED …………JUICE", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space in type no smaller than 10 point;
(d) be labelled "SWEETENED" if it contains added sucrose, and shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and when prepared according to these directions, the product shall conform to the standards laid down for unsweetened citrus juice in subsection (2), or for sweetened citrus juice in subsection (3), as the case may be
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
15 (1) Canned maize shall be prepared from clean should kernels of white or yellow sweet maize varieties; with tip caps removed, packed in a suitable liquid substrate medium which may include water.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.29.00: Other, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
6 (1) Squash crush or cordial—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1) of section five:
Provided that comminuted fruit and sucrose may be added;
(b) shall not contain any flavouring substance other than that naturally present in the fruit or fruits from which it has been prepared;
(c) may contain a permitted colouring ingredient;
(d) shall contain not less than 30% of standardized citrus juice:
Provided that, in the case of a blend of lemon and barley, a minimum of 20% of lemon juice shall be present;
(e) shall be labelled " …… CRUSH (or SQUASH)" in type no smaller than 18 point, the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space
These regulations shall apply to all canned vegetables which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe.
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
16 Subject to section fifteen, canned cream style maize—
(a) shall contain the creamy component from maize kernels; and
(b) may contain food starch modified where necessary to ensure smoothness; and
(c) shall be reasonably well-bodied or moderately stiff, showing slight separation of free liquor
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2009.11.00: Frozen, 2009.12.00: Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding, 2009.19.00: Other, 2009.21.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg, 2009.31.00: Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg and 2009.39.00: Other
These regulations shall apply to citrus juice and citrus drink which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe,.but shall not apply to citrus juice and citrus drink intended for use by diabetics
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure
(2) Squash base or crush base—
(a) shall conform to the requirements of subsection (1) of section five:
Provided that comminuted fruit may be added;
(b) may obtain added natural citrus flavouring, but shall not contain any flavouring substances other than those naturally present in the fruit or fruits from which it has been prepared;
(c) may contain a permitted colouring ingredient;
(d) shall bear full directions for use on the label in type no smaller than 6 point, and, when prepared according to these directions, the resultant squash or crush shall contain not less than 30% of standardized citrus juice, or 20% of lemon juice in the case of a blend of lemon and barley;
(e) shall be labelled, in type no smaller than 18 point, ".......................CRUSH BASE" or "..…….SQUASH BASE", the name of the kind of citrus present being inserted in the blank space.
Reference of the measure
Art 5(6)(2)(a)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2009.11.00
Frozen
No
2009.12.00
Not frozen, of a brix value not exceeding
No
2009.19.00
Other
No
2009.21.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.31.00
Of a brix value not exceeding 20 kg
No
2009.39.00
Other
No
Description
Squash base or crush base i.e a citrus juice which has been concentrated to at least 50% of its original volume by the removal of water, and which requires the addition of sugar and water to obtain squash or crush
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