Non-tariff Measures
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Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 163 (4) No person shall import, manufacture, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing a food to which an artificial sweetener has been added unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the label on the package specifically mentions the following - " THIS FOOD CONTAINS (here mention the name of the substance)
AS ARTIFICIAL SWEETENER. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 163 (4)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products Yes With artificial sweetener - Description
- Food to which an artificial sweetener has been added
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 278. Special labelling requirement for evaporated milk
No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing evaporated milk unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the words "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INFANTS" are mentioned on the label. - Reference of the measure
- Article 278
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Evaporated milk - Description
- Evaporated milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 280. Special labelling requirement for condensed milk
No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing condensed milk unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the words "THIS PRODUCT IS
NOT SUITABLE FOR INFANTS" are mentioned on the label. - Reference of the measure
- Article 280
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Condensed milk - Description
- Condensed milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 282. Special labelling requirement for filled milk
No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing filled milk unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the words "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INFANTS" are mentioned on the label. - Reference of the measure
- Article 282
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Filled milk - Description
- Filled milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 284. Special labelling requirement for evaporated filled milk
No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing evaporated filled milk or unsweetened condensed filled milk unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the words "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INFANTS" are mentioned on the label. - Reference of the measure
- Article 284
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Evaporated filled milk - Description
- Evaporated filled milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 286. Special labelling requirement for condensed filled milk
No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing condensed filled milk unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the words "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INFANTS" are mentioned on the label. - Reference of the measure
- Article 286
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Condensed filled milk - Description
- Condensed filled milk
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 288. Special labelling requirement for filled milk powder
No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing filled milk powder unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the words "THIS PRODUCT IS NOT SUITABLE FOR INFANTS BELOW THE AGE OF SIX MONTHS" are mentioned on the label. - Reference of the measure
- Article 288
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 11 Dairy products Yes Filled milk powder - Description
- Filled milk powder
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2105.00.00: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 316. Special labelling requirement for ice-cream
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any package of ice-cream unless in accordance with regulation 3, the label complies with paragraph (2).
(2) (a) The label shall not bear the word "DAIRY" or any word of similar meaning if the fat content of the ice-cream is not derived solely from milk.
(b) Where the ice-cream contains a fruit flavour, the label shall not indicate the flavour by the name of the fruit unless the ice-cream contains more than 5% of that fruit or the juice of that fruit.
(c) The label shall not bear the picture of a fruit or any expression implying the presence of a fruit or fruit juice unless the ice-cream contains at least 5 % of that fruit or fruit juice.Ar - Reference of the measure
- Article 316
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2105.00.00 Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. Yes Ice-cream - Description
- Ice-cream
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2106.90.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 292. Special labelling requirement for imitation cream
No person shall import, manufacture, store, offer for sale or sell any package containing imitation cream unless, in compliance with regulation 3 -
(a) the words "IMITATION CREAM” are mentioned on the label; and
(b) the label does not bear any pictorial suggesting that the product is cream derived
from cow's milk. - Reference of the measure
- Article 292
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2106.90.90 --- Other Yes Imitation cream - Description
- Imitation cream
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2204: Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 20.09. and 2206: Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included:
The measure came into effect on 18 June 1994
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 June 1994
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. 102 of 1994
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Excise Regulations 1994
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 39. Every manufacturer shall cause every container or cask containing fruit wine, fortified fruit wine, island wine, fortified island wine, admixed wine, fortified admixed wine, made wine, fortified made wine, wine and fortified wine removed from a factory to be marked at each end with his name, a serial number and the quantity of fruit wine, fortified fruit wine, wine and fortified wine it contains.
- Reference of the measure
- Article 39
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2204 Wine of fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must other than that of heading 20.09. Yes Wine 2206 Other fermented beverages (for example, cider, perry, mead); mixtures of fermented beverages and mixtures of fermented beverages and non-alcoholic beverages, not elsewhere specified or included: Yes Wine - Description
- Fruit wine, fortified fruit wine, island wine, fortified island wine, admixed wine, fortified admixed wine, made wine, fortified made wine, wine and fortified wine
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 173(2) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any special purpose food bearing a label with the words 'sugarless' or 'sugar free' or any other word of similar import, where the special purpose food contains any carbohydrate.
- Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 173(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 7 Food products Yes Special purpose food - Description
- (a) infant formula;
(b) canned food for an infant or a child;
(c) cereal-based food for an infant or a child;
(d) low energy food;
(e) formula dietary food;
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 175(2) Where an infant formula is intended for infants with special nutritional requirements, there shall be written in the label of such food, the specific requirements for which that formula is to be used and the dietary property or properties attributed to such food.
- Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 175(2)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food Yes Infant formula - Description
- Infant formula
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 176(b) No person shall - import, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any infant formula which bears a label claiming that the infant formula is superior to breast milk.
- Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 176(b)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food Yes Infant formula - Description
- Infant formula
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 177. Special labelling requirements for infant formula
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any infant formula unless, in compliance with regulations 3, the label specifically mentions the following -
(a) the method of preparing the food, including a statement of the quantity of food directed to be used in the preparation to be given to the infant;
(b) a statement suggesting the quantity of the prepared food to be given at one time, and the frequency at which such quantity is to be given daily to the infant and such a statement shall be provided for each month of age up to six months;
(c) any special storage instructions before and after the package has been opened;
(d) the nature of the carbohydrate, if any, present in the infant formula;
(e) the amount of energy expressed in kilo-calorie or kilo-joule;
(f) the amount of protein, carbohydrate, fat, vitamin, and mineral contents per 100 grams of the food; and
(g) the expiry date, to which special attention shall be drawn. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-Article 177(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food Yes Infant formula - Description
- Infant formula
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2208.40.10: --- Agricultural rum, 2208.40.20: --- Island recipe rum and 2208.40.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 18 June 1994
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 18 June 1994
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. 102 of 1994
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Excise Regulations 1994
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 79(3) No person shall bottle matured rum or matured local rum unless—
(c) every bottle bears a label on which shall be inscribed in a legible manner—
(i) the name and address of the factory in which the matured rum or matured local rum was manufactured;
(ii) a serial number relating to the bottling operation; and
(iii) a warning notice in the following terms- ―Purchasers are warned that the seal borne by this container should be intact at the time of purchase‖. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 79(3)(c)
- Measure also domestic
- No
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2208.40.10 --- Agricultural rum Yes Matured rum 2208.40.20 --- Island recipe rum Yes Matured rum 2208.40.90 --- Other Yes Matured rum - Description
- Matured rum
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2201.10.11: ---- In plastic bottles, 2201.10.19: ---- Other, 2201.10.21: ---- In plastic bottles, 2201.10.29: ---- Other, 2201.90.10: --- In plastic bottles and 2201.90.90: --- Other
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 422. Special labelling requirements for bottled water
No person shall import, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell bottled water for human consumption unless in compliance with regulation 3, there is no claim on the label to the effect that the water has or may have therapeutic effects - Reference of the measure
- Article 422
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out 2201.10.11 ---- In plastic bottles No 2201.10.19 ---- Other Yes Bottled 2201.10.21 ---- In plastic bottles No 2201.10.29 ---- Other No Bottled 2201.90.10 --- In plastic bottles Yes 2201.90.90 --- Other No Bottled - Description
- Bottled water
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 180 (1) No person shall import, manufacture pack, store, offer for sale or sell any canned food for an infant or a child unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the label specifically mentions the following -
(a) the words "STRAINED" or "NON-STRAINED", as the case may be, followed by the name of the food;
(b) the words "NOT TO BE GIVEN TO INFANTS UNDER 4 MONTHS OF AGE";
(c) the common name of the animal or vegetable or plant from which the ingredient contained in the canned food is derived and its proportion;
(d) the name of the food additives used in the canned food;
(e) the amount of energy expressed in kilo-calories or kilo-joules;
(f) the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral content per 100 grams of the food;
(g) directions for preparation and use of the food;
(h) instructions on storage before and after the package has been opened; and
(i) the expiry date, to which special attention shall be drawn. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 180 (1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food Yes Canned food for an infant or a child - Description
- Canned food for an infant or a child
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 183. Special labelling requirements for cereal-based food
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any cereal-
based food for an infant or a child unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the label specifically mentions the following -
(a) the words "NOT TO BE GIVEN TO AN INFANT UNDER 4 MONTHS OF AGE";
(b) the words "CEREAL-BASED FOOD FOR AN INFANT OR A CHILD";
(c) the common name of the cereal, and its proportion;
(d) the form of the cereal-based food including "cereal for an infant or a child", "rusk for an infant or a child", "biscuit" or "milk biscuit for an infant or a child";
(e) the name of the food additive used;
(f) the ingredients used and their respective proportions;
(g) the amount of energy expressed in kilo-calories and kilo-joules;
(h) the amount of protein, fat, carbohydrate, vitamin and mineral content per 100 grams of the food;
(i) directions for preparation and use of the food;
(j) instructions on storage before and after the package has been opened; and
(k) the expiry date, to which special attention shall be drawn. - Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 183(1)
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 12 Baby food Yes Cereal-based food for an infant or a child - Description
- Cereal-based food for an infant or a child
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 08 March 2012
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 08 March 2012
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice No. 27 of 2012
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Fisheries and Marine Resources (Import of Fish and Fish Products) Regulations 2012
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 5(7) Any fish or fish product, imported for the purpose of sale, shall be properly packaged and labelled to indicate such information as specified in the Fifth Schedule.
- Reference of the measure
- Sub-article 5(7)
- Measure also domestic
- No
- Notes
- Though the measure speaks about labelling AND packaging, the Fifth Schedule provides only labelling requirements.
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 16 Fish products and fresh or chilled fish Yes Fish and fish products - Description
- Fish and fish products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
-
Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for
The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000
Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A31: Labelling requirements
- Date when the measure came into force
- 01 January 2000
- Publication where the measure is specified
- Government Notice 173 of 1999
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- Food Regulations 1999
- Country/Region applying the measure
- Mauritius
- The rationale of the measure
- No specific objective stated
- Coded list of objectives
- X: For purposes n.e.s.
- Description of the measure
- 3. (1) Labelling requirements of pre-packed food
Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), no person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any pre-packed food unless there is on the package a label conspicuously showing the following particulars in English or French [Particulars given from (a) to (r).]
(2) The particulars referred to in paragraph (1) may be shown in any official language of any country provided that, in such a case, an additional label bearing a translation of the particulars in either English or French is affixed on the package under the supervision of an authorized officer.
(3) No additional label referred to in paragraph (2) shall be valid unless the
Permanent Secretary is satisfied that the translation has been done by such person as he considers as having the necessary competence to do so. - Reference of the measure
- Article 3
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out PG: 19 Prepackaged food No - Description
- Any pre-packed food
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out Inclusion Entire world - Description
- Entire world
A31: Labelling requirements