A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
The belt or the restraint system shall be so designed and constructed that, when correctly installed and properly used by an occupant, it operates satisfactorily and reduces the risk of bodily injury in the event of an accident.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Timber intended for industrial purposes shall be one of the following grades as required, clear grade suitable for high quality furniture and mouldings, Semi-clear grade intended for manufacture of furniture and for joinery and shelving purposes, cutting grade suitable for recovery of clear grade material for remanufacture purposes, appearance grade manufacture of products such as furniture, flooring, shelving and for joinery purposes./
Reference of the measure
Article 3, p.2-3
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
4407
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 4407: Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Permissible defects when inspected in accordance with clause 5, structural timber shall not contain more than a combination of, a. visually stress-graded timber, the appropriate maxima of knots and other defects laid down in table 1 to 3 and b. in case of mechanically stress-graded or proof-graded timber the appropriate maxima of defects laid down in table 2 and 3 except that in the case of proof-graded timber, the requirements for general slope of grain is not applicable
Reference of the measure
Article 3.1.1-3, p.2 - 3
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
4407
Wood sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm.
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)(e)
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
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
Natural mineral water and bottled drinking water shall
(d) be clear and free from visible turbidity
(e) have a typical pleasant taste and shall be free from odours and flavours which are not typical of mineral water;
Reference of the measure
Art 4 (d) and (e)
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.
Applied by Zimbabwe for 3915.30.00: Of polymers of vinyl chloride, 3917.2: Tubes, pipes and hoses, rigid :, 3917.3: Other tubes, pipes and hoses : and 3917.40.00: Fittings
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Except as provided for pipes and pipe fittings shall be manufactured from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. Only those additives required for the manufacture of the polymer and to facilitate its subsequent conversion into sound, durable extrusions or mouldings and such pigment as are necessary to enable the pipes and fittings to comply with requirements.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2523: Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers.
Gives product quality or product requirements of distinct common cement product and their constituents.
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2523
Portland cement, aluminous cement, slag cement, supersulphate cement and similar hydraulic cements, whether or not coloured or in the form of clinkers.
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
6 No person shall sell as honey, pure honey or processed honey any substance which is not solely the saccharine product of the honey-bee, and honey, pure honey or processed honey shall—
(a) be of a characteristic flavour, and be free from any objectionable aroma, flavour or taint; and
(b) be free from fermentation; and
(c) contain not more than 0,2% of water-insoluble solids; and
(d) contain not more than 20% of water; and
(e) contain not more than 5% of sucrose; and
(f) contain not less than 65% of reducing sugars, expressed as invert sugar.
(g) contain not more than 0,6% of ash; and
(h) contain not more than 40 milliequivalents acid per 1 000 gms.
The material from which the pipes and post-formed fittings and bends are made shall be a modified PVC (PVC-M). It shall consist substantially of PVC-U polymer, to which have been added only material necessary to facilitate the production of sound durable pipes and fittings
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
Minced meat shall consist of the clean, sound and wholesome minced skeletal musculature of any animal used for food, and shall contain not less than 2% of meat protein nitrogen, and shall contain no preservative, farinaceous or other foreign substances
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
1601.00.00
Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products
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 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
3(1) The manufacture for use within Zimbabwe, commercial distribution or importation of plastic packaging with a wall thickness of less than thirty micrometers is prohibited, unless it can be provided that they are-
(a) Plastic bread packaging and clingy film used as plastic barrier packaging of a wall thickness of between twenty-five micrometers and thirty micrometers; or
(b) biodegradable plastic packaging.
(2) No ink shall be used for printing on plastic and plastic bottles unless the ink and the printing thereof complies with the compulsory specification as provided in the Schedule
(3) Any plastic product found to be in contravention of sections 3(1) and 3(2) shall be recalled from the system.
6. Any responsible person who contravenes section 3 shall be guilty of an offence and liable to fine not exceeding level fourteen, or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or both such fine and imprisonment.
SCHEDULE (Section 2 and 3)
Compulsory Specification
The purpose of compulsory specification is to assist the implementation of the Plastic Packaging and Plastic Bottles Regulations in order to protect the environment. These specifications cover requirements for packaging that is made from thermo-plastic materials and covers plastic, and carrier packaging both domestically produced and imported for use within Zimbabwe. It also covers the thickness and printing requirements for these packaging.
The specifications do not cover bread packaging, which may have a thickness of twenty-five micrometers.
Requirements
1(a) Plastic packaging, offered for the trade of commercial distribution as carrier packaging, shall be made from plastic film consisting of polypropylene.
(b)When the film of the plastic carrier packaging is measured in accordance with section 3(1),no individual thickness measurement shall be less than thirty micrometers.
Printing requirements
2(a) Ink used for printing on plastic carrier bags shall be classified as one of the following types:
Type A: Ink that is a single resin based system, based on co-solvent polyamide
Type B: Ink that does not comply with the requirements for a type A
(b) when compliance with the requirements for a type A ink is claimed, the claimant shall supply and develop a form with the requirements for type ‘A’ with the consignment of batch bags.
(c) when dried ink is tested in accordance with test method 3(b), type A ink shall not exhibit any change of colour.
(d) For ink of type A, the mass percentage of dried solids of the printed ink, relative to the mass of an unprinted packaging, shall not exceed 2.25 per centum.
(e) For ink of type B, the mass percentage of dried solids of the printed ink, relative to the mass of an unprinted packaging, shall not exceed 1.125 per centum.
Reference of the measure
Sections 3, 6 and SCHEDULE (Section 2 and 3) 1&2
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
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
Boerewors—
(a) shall be composed of the clean, sound and wholesome musculature and fat of the bovine, sheep or pig, or a mixture thereof, and the total meat content shall be not less than 90%, and the meat protein nitrogen shall be not less than 2%; and
(b) may contain cereal substances, spices, harmless flavouring substances and permitted preservatives; and
(c) may contain sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, sodium nitrite or potassium nitrite, alone or in combination:
Provided that the final product does not contain more than 200 mgs per kg of total nitrite, calculated as sodium nitrite, and not more than 500 mgs per kg of total - nitrate, calculated as sodium nitrate
Reference of the measure
Art 5 (3) (a) to (c)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1601.00.00
Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
The material from which the pipes and fittings are made shall be PVC-U compound. The compound shall consist substantially of PVC-U polymer, to which have been added only the material necessary to facilitate the production of sound durable pipes and fittings
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
Beef sausages and beef sausage-meat—
(a) shall be composed of clean, sound and wholesome skeletal musculature and fat, primarily of the bovine, and the total meat content shall be not less than 75%, and the meat protein nitrogen shall be not less than 1,75%; and
(b) shall not contain more than 6% of starch; and
(c) may contain permitted preservatives, spices, harmless-flavouring substances and added phosphates not exceeding 0,5%.
Reference of the measure
Art 4(a) and (b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1601.00.00
Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
The material, other than elastomeric joints, from which the components are made shall be of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (UPVC). The additives shall be such as to enable sound extrusions and mouldings to be made and shall not adversely affect the weldability, the long term mechanical strength or the chemical resistance of the product
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 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, 1102.90.99: Other, 1101.00.10: In bulk, in packings of 50kg or more and 1101.00.90: Pre-packed in immediate packings of less than 50kg for retail sale
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
5 (1) No person shall sell, import for sale or manufacture for sale flour as white flour, brown flour, rye flour or wholemeal which does not comply with the relevant standards as set out in this section.
(2) White flour shall consist of not more than 86% extraction of the wheat from which it is derived.
(3) Brown flour shall contain not less than 1,2% of crude fibre, calculated on the dry matter of the milled wheat, and shall contain no colouring matter other than caramel.
(4) Rye flour shall consist of not more than 85% extraction from the rye from which it is derived.
(5) Wholemeal shall contain the whole product derived from the milling of cleaned wheat, and shall not contain any bleaching or improving agent or any other additional ingredient.
(6) Subject to the provisions of the Act, white or brown flour may contain only those ingredients or substances set out in the first column of the First Schedule and, where stated, in the amounts or proportions not exceeding those set out opposite thereto in the second column of the First Schedule:
Provided that the Secretary may authorise, in writing, the addition of any vitamins, minerals or other substances.
Reference of the measure
Art 5 (1) to (6)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
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
1102.90.99
Other
No
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
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0902.10.00: Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg, 0902.20.00: Other green tea (not fermented), 0902.30.00: Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg and 0902.40.00: Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea
151. Tea bag
The content of a tea bag shall conform to the standards prescribed for tea in regulations 142
142 Tea -
(b) shall not yield more than 7% of total ash of which at least one half shall be soluble in boiling water;
(c) yield not less than 30% of water soluble extract;
(d) not contain spurious, decayed or mouldy leaves or stalks;
Reference of the measure
Article 151 together with Sub-articles 142(b),(c) & (d)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
0902.10.00
Green tea (not fermented) in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg
No
0902.20.00
Other green tea (not fermented)
No
0902.30.00
Black tea (fermented) and partly fermented tea, in immediate packings of a content not exceeding 3 kg
No
0902.40.00
Other black tea (fermented) and other partly fermented tea
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2517.10.00: Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated and 6904.90.00: Other
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Wire basket method for aggregates larger than 9.5 mm, a gas jar method for aggregates between 37.5 and 4.75 and a pycnometer or gas jar method for aggregates 9.5 mm nominal size and smaller. A buoyancy method using a bucket is allowed as an alternative for aggregates between 37.5 mm and 4.75 mm nominal size
Reference of the measure
Article 4, p.29
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2517.10.00
Pebbles, gravel, broken or crushed stone, of a kind commonly used for concrete aggregates, for road metalling or for railway or other ballast, shingle and flint, whether or not heat-treated
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 1905.10.00: Crispbread, 1905.20.00: Gingerbread and the like, 1905.90.10: Plain bread and 1905.90.90: Other
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
(1) No person shall sell, import for sale or manufacture for sale bread as 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 which does not comply with the relevant standards set out in this section.
(2) White bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from white flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water;
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked;
Provided that white bread may also contain any of the ingredients set in the Second Schedule.
(3) Brown bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from brown flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked:
Provided that brown bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
(4) Wheat-germ bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) wheat-germ; and
(d) water;
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked so that the resultant wheat-germ bread shall contain not less than 15% of wheat-germ, calculated on the dry matter of such bread:
Provided that wheat-germ bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
(5) Wholemeal bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from wholemeal; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked:
Provided that wholemeal bread also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule, with the exception of those ingredients set out in item 10 thereof.
(6) Milk-bread, which shall include skimmed-milk bread or bread of any other similar designation, shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water; and
(d) whole-milk solids or skimmed-milk solids;
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked so that the resultant milk-bread shall contain not less than 6% of whole-milk solids or skimmed-milk solids, as the case may be, calculated on the dry matter of such bread:
Provided that milk-bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
(7) High-protein bread, which shall include protein-bread, shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from brown flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water; and
(d) a protein additive, which is approved by the Secretary, in writing;
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked so that the resultant high-protein bread shall contain not less than 22% of protein, calculated on the dry matter of such bread:
Provided that high-protein bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
(8) Gluten-bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water; and
(d) gluten;
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked so that the resultant gluten-bread shall contain not less than 15% of gluten, calculated on the dry matter of such bread.:
Provided that gluten-bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
(9) Rye-bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from rye- flour which has a composition of at least 50% of rye-flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked:
Provided that rye-bread bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
(10) Raisin-bread, currant, bread, fruit-bread or sultana-bread shall be composed of—
(a) dough which has been made from flour; and
(b) yeast; and
(c) water; and
(d) raisins, currants, dried fruit or sultanas, or a mixture of them;
and shall thereafter be fermented and baked so that the resultant bread shall contain not less than 20% of raisins, currants, dried fruit or sultanas, or a mixture of them, calculated on the dry matter of such bread:
Provided that raisin-bread, currant-bread, fruit-bread or sultana-bread may also contain caramel and any of the ingredients set out in the Second Schedule.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(1)
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
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
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
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