Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance 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: Zimbabwe
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 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

Code	Product	Partial coverage
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	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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