A: Protection of human life and health, E: Protection of the environment and F: Protection of wild fauna and flora
Description of the measure
A gas-air mixture that contains approximately 1,5% to 10% of LPG is flammable. If a large enough volume of gas is so dispersed in the atmosphere as to reach flammable proportions throughout, ignition of the mixture will result in a rate of combustion of near-explosive force
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2710.19.11: Kerosene type jet fuel having a density at 200c (expressed in kilograms per litre of less than 0.8962 and a flash point (closed test at sea level) of less than 660c and 2710.19.99: Other
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
6 (1) No person shall sell any food containing mineral oil, or any food which has come into contact with mineral oil during its manufacture, production or preparation:
Provided that—
(i) prunes, currents, sultanas and raisins may contain no more than 0,3% of mineral oil; and
(ii) subject to the provisions of subsections (2) and (3), food shall contain no more than 0,2% of mineral oil, if, of necessity,
it has come into contact with some surface lubricated or greased with mineral oil.
(2) Any liquid mineral oil used as a lubricant with which food may come into contact shall comply with the specifications for liquid paraffin laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia.
(3) Any semi-liquid mineral oil used as a greasing agent with which food may come into contact shall comply with the specification for white soft paraffin laid down in the current edition of the British Pharmacopoeia.
Reference of the measure
Art 6(2) and (3)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
2710.19.11
Kerosene type jet fuel having a density at 200c (expressed in kilograms per litre of less than 0.8962 and a flash point (closed test at sea level) of less than 660c
No
2710.19.99
Other
No
Description
"Mineral oil" means any hydrocarbon product, whether liquid, semi-liquid or solid derived from any substance of mineral origin, and includes liquid paraffin, white soft paraffin and hard paraffins
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
5. (1) Curry-powder shall not contain—
(a) less than 75% of mixed spices, tumeric , aromatic seeds and aromatic herbs;
(b) any foreign mineral substance or harmful ingredient.
(2) Curry-powder compound shall—
(a) be composed of curry-powder mixed with farinaceous material;
(b) contain not less than 50% of curry-powder.
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
6 (1) Chilli-powder, or cayenne pepper, shall—
(a) be composed of the ground dried ripe fruit of Capsicum baccatum L. or Capsicum frutescens L. or other small fruits of Capsicum;
(b) not contain more than—
(i) 1,5% of starch; or
(ii) 28% of crude fibre; or
(iii) 8% of total ash; or
(iv) 1,25% of ash which is not soluble in hydrochloric acid;
(c) not contain less than 15% of non-volatile ether extract.
(2) Chilli-powder compound shall—
(a) be composed of chilli-powder mixed with farinaceous material;
(b) contain not less than 50% of chilli-powder.
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
7 (1) Ginger shall—
(a) be composed of the washed and dried or decorticated and dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale;
(b) not contain—
(i) any exhausted or partly exhausted ginger;
(ii) any foreign vegetable or mineral matter other than calcium carbonate and calcium sulphate;
(iii) more than 1% of added calcium compound, calculated as CaO; and
(iv) more than 10% moisture; and
[amended by SI 41 of 1990 with effect from the 16th March, 1990]
(c) not yield more than 7% of ash, of which not less than 1,5% shall be soluble in cold water.
(2) Limed ginger or bleached ginger shall—
(a) be composed of whole ginger coated with carbonate of lime;
(b) not yield more than—
(i) 10% of ash; or
(ii) 4% of calcium carbonate;
but in all other respects shall conform to the standards prescribed in subsection (1).
(3) Ground ginger shall—
(a) be prepared from either ginger or limed ginger;
(b) conform to the standards prescribed in subsection (2);
(c) be free from any foreign substance.
Reference of the measure
Art 7
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
0904.12.00
-- Crushed or ground
No
Description
Ginger; Limed ginger or bleached ginger ; and ground ginger.
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
8 Mustard shall—
(a) be composed of the ground seed of Sinapis alba, Brassica juncea or Brassica nigra;
(b) not yield more than 8% of total ash;
(c) not contain—
(i) more than 2,5% of added starch; or
(ii) any foreign substance.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2308.00.00: Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, 2309.10.00: Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale, 2309.90.10: Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish, 2309.90.20: Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29. and 2309.90.90: Other
9.(1) For the purposes of section 8 of the Act and subject to the provisions of this section ,the container in which the farm feed is sold shall be durable and legibly marked or labelled in English or an of the vernacular languages with-
(a) the brand name under which the farm feed is registered ; and
(b) the particulars specified in the Second Schedule , the numeric values of which shall be the same as the relevant information contained in the application for registration; and if desired the name and address of the person in whose name such feed is registered may be similarly given.
(2) In the case of protein concentrate feeds, the label shall bear a statement of the proportions in which it is recommended that the concentrates shall be fed with the grain meal.
(3) In the case of poultry mashes, the label shall state whether the feed is intended for feeding with or without scratch grain.
(4) Where a farm feed contains urea, biuret ,antibiotic , drugs or hormones the label shall if required by the registering officer in terms of section 4(4) of the Act, as a condition of registration bear-
(a) a statement giving instructions for use, and
(b) an appropriate warning
(5) Where a label or inscription upon a container claims a content of any constituent ,other than those set out in the Second Schedule , the content shall be registered and in the case of –
(a) inorganic constituents, the elemental content shall be stated except for salt where the maximum percentage, expressed as NaC1 shall be stated; and
(b) added vitamins, antibiotics, drugs, and hormones, the content of the of the active constituent shall be stated; an shall be used at the levels accepted by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and the Registration number of the shall be quoted on the application for registration.
(6) Any commercial bags should bear a registration number of the feed under consideration.
(7) Best before dates should bear a registration number of the feed under consideration.
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
2308.00.00
Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included
No
2309.10.00
Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale
No
2309.90.10
Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish
No
2309.90.20
Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29.
A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure
Fire-door and fire-shutter assemblies of classes A, B, C and D shall be assembled in the factory and supplied as a complete unit to the site.The doors may be taken out of the frame, provided that frames and doors are number matched
Reference of the measure
Article 3, p.5-6.
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
7308.30.90
Other
Yes
Fire doors
7308.40.00
Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping
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
9 (1) Black pepper shall—
(a) be composed of the dried immature berry of Piper Nigrum L.;
(b) not yield more than 7% of total ash;
(c) not contain
(i) less than 6,5% of non-volatile ether extract; or
(ii) any foreign substance.
(2) White pepper shall—
(a) be composed of the dried mature berry of Piper nigrum L. from which the outer coating has been removed;
(b) not yield more than 2,5% of total ash;
(c) not contain
(i) less than 6,5% of non-volatile ether extract; or
(ii) any foreign substance.
(3) Ground mixed pepper shall—
(a) be composed of ground white and black pepper;
(b) not contain
(i) less than 50% of ground white pepper; or
(ii) any foreign substance.
(4) "Compound pepper" or "pepper compound" shall—
(a) be composed of a mixture of pepper with harmless vegetable substances;
(b) contain not less than 50% of pepper.
Reference of the measure
Art 9
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
Description
Black pepper; White pepper; Ground mixed pepper and Compound pepper
7. Cider
(1) Cider shall be the product of the alcoholic fermentation of apple juice , pear juice or a mixture of the juice of apple and pears with or without the addition of potable water , sugar, or concentrated apple juice and shall contain not less than 2,5 per centum and not more than 19 per centum of absolute alcohol by volume.
(2) one hundred millitres of cider , measured at a temperature of twenty degrees Celsius shall contain –
(a) not less than two grams and not more than twelve grams of total solids;
(b) not more than two grams of sugar calculated as reducing sugars ; and
(c ) not more than nought, three five per centum weight by volume of the volatile acid calculated as acetic acid.
Reference of the measure
Article 7(1) and (2)
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.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 0906.11.00: Cinnamon (cinnaomum zeylanicum blume), 0906.19.00: Other, 0907.10.00: Neither crushed nor ground and 0907.20.00: Crushed or ground
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
10 (1) Cloves shall—
(a)be composed of the dried flower-buds of Eugenia caryophyllus, whether whole or ground;
(b) not contain—
(i) more than 5% of clove-stems;
(ii) any exhausted or partially exhausted cloves;
(iii) any foreign substance.
(iv) more than 8% total ash.
[subpara (iv)amended by SI 41 of 1990 with effect from the 16th March, 1990]
(2) Cinnamon shall—
(a) be composed of the dried inner bark of Cinnamonum zeylanic
(b) contain no—
(i) Cassia, either in the, form of the dried bark or the immature fruit Cinnamonum cassia;
(ii) foreign substance;
(c) contain not more than 5% total ash.
(3) Mixed spice shall—
(a) be composed of a mixture of 2 or more sound aromatic spices in a natural condition, without any reduction or exhaustion of their natural oils, ground and mixed;
(b) not contain any foreign substance.
Applied by Zimbabwe on the entire world for 2208: Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
8 Distilled alcoholic beverages , and alcoholic cordials , liqueurs
(1) Distilled alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cordials or liqueurs shall contain not less than thirty-seven , nought per centum by volume of absolute alcohol unless the label prominently states the actual percentage by volume of absolute alcohol contained therein.
(2) Alcoholic cordials , liqueur and aperitifs –
(a) Shall be products obtained by the mixing or distillation of grain , spirit, brandy or other distilled spirits with fruit flavours, leaves or other botanical substances or their juices, or with extracts or essences derived by infusion, percolation or maceration of such other botanical substances.
(b) May have added to them during the course of manufacture, sucrose of dextrose or both as required for the type of alcoholic cordial, liqueur or aperitif;
(c) Shall contain not less than seventeen per centum of absolute alcoholic by volume
(d) May contain natural of artificial flavouring preparations and colours as permitted by the food and standards (preservatives, additives, and prohibited substances) regulations, 1972.
Reference of the measure
Article 8(1) and 2(c)
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
Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80 % vol.; spirits, liqueurs and other spirituous beverages.
No
Description
Distilled alcoholic beverages , and alcoholic cordials , liqueurs
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
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 (1) In this section—
"salt" means crystalline sodium chloride.
(2) All salt that is manufactured, packed or sold for human consumption shall—
(a) comply with the requirements as to composition and quality specified in the Schedule; and
(b) be iodated with potassium iodate; and
(c) not contain any harmful ingredients.
Reference of the measure
Art 11(1) and (2)
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
9. Vodka
Vodka shall be a potable alcoholic beverage obtained by the treatment of grain, natural spirit or molasses spirit with charcoal so as to render the product without a specific aroma or taste.
Reference of the measure
Article 9
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.
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
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
5. (1) Refined sugar shall —
(a) be white, odourless, granulated sucrose soluble in cold water; andB6
(b) havea taste of sweetness free from foreign flavour; and
(c) be free from dirt and other extraneous matter; and
(d)not contain more than—
(i) 0,08% of moisture;
(ii) 0,02% of sulphated ash;
(iii) 0,02% of reducing sugars.
10. Whisky
(1) whisky shall be potable alcoholic distillate obtained from a mash of cereal grain or cereal grain products saccharified by the diastase of malt or other enzyme and fermented by the action of yeast and aged in small wood
(2) blended whisky, shall be so described on the label, may be produced from a blend of whisky and neutral sprit.
(3) whisky and blended whisky may contain a flavouring or caramel
(4) no person shall make any claim with respect to the age of whisky other than the period during which the whisky has been stored and aged in small wood for at least three years:
Provided that any period not exceeding six months during which such whisky was held in other containers may be claimed as age.
(5) blended whisky may be described as containing whisky of a particular age ; provided that such age is assessed in the manner referred to in subsection (4)
(6) scotch whisky shall be whisky distilled in Scotland as Scotch whisky for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom
(7) Irish whiskey shall be whiskey distilled in the United Kingdom or in the Republic of Ireland as Irish whiskey for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland
(8) Canadian whiskey , Canadian rye whiskey or rye whisky shall be whisky distilled in Canada as Canadian whisky for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of Canada
(9) Any other specific whisky of whiskey whose specificity is based on its being distilled in a specific region or area of a country shall comply with the laws of that country as well as the requirements of these regulations.
Reference of the measure
Article 10(4)
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.
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
(2) Mill white sugar shall—
(a) be almost white, dry, odourless, granulated sucrose soluble in cold water; and
(b) have a taste of sweetness, and may taste only slightly of molasses; and
(c) not contain more than—
(i) 0,1% of moisture;
(ii) 0,04% of sulphated ash;
(iii) 0,04% of reducing sugars
11. Rum
(1) Rum shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from sugar cane products fermented by the action of yeast or a mixture and other organisms , or a mixture of such distillates and may contain caramel and be flavoured with fruit or other botanical substances or flavourings.
(2) No person shall make any claim with respect to the age of rum other than the period during which such rum has been stored and aged in small wood for at least two years.
Reference of the measure
Article 11(2)
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
2208.40
Rum and other spirits obtained by distilling fermented sugar-cane products
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
(3) "Sun sweet" sugar shall—
(a) be of no deeper colour than light golden brown, and be readily soluble in cold water; and
(b) have a taste of sweetness, which may be suggestive of molasses; and
(c) not contain more than—
(i) 0,4% of moisture;
(ii) 0,3% of sulphated ash;
(iii) 0,3% of reducing sugars.
Reference of the measure
Art 5 (3)(a) and (b)
Measure also domestic
Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code
Product
Partial coverage
Partial coverage indication
Date in
Date out
1701.13.00
Cane sugar specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter
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