Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

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

93. Permitted flavouring substance
(1) A permitted flavouring substance shall be -
(a) a natural flavouring substance or a nature-identical flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-First Schedule;
(b) an artificial flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Second Schedule; or
(c) any other flavouring substance listed in the Twenty-Third Schedule.
(2) A substance listed in the Twenty-Fourth and Twenty-Fifth Schedule shall not be a permitted flavouring substance.
94. Prohibition
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell –
(a) any flavouring substance other than a permitted flavouring substance; or
(b) any food which contains a flavouiing substance other than a permitted flavouring substance. 

Reference of the measure

Articles 93 and 94 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Flavoring substances ; food containing flavoring substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world