Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 13 March 1975
Publication where the measure is specified: Rhodesia Government Notice No. 838 of 1974
Country/Region applying the measure: Zimbabwe
The rationale of the measure: 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) Liquid glucose shall—
(a) bea colourless to light straw coloured, odourless, viscous syrup; and
(b) have a taste of sweetness free from foreign flavour; and
(c) consist of a mixture of dextrose, maltose, dextrin and water; and
(d) not contain more than—
(i) 0.6% of free acid, calculated as hydrochloric acid;
(ii) 20 mgs of iron per kg
Reference of the measure: Art 5(6)(3)(a) to (c)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1702.30.00	Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose	No
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	No

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