Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

08 December 1999 

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) White chocolate shall be a product which –
(a) shall contain -
(i) 20% cocoa butter; and
(ii) sugar;
(b) may contain -
(i) milk components;
(ii) not more than 3.5% milk fat;
(iii) 14% milk solids;
(iv) 55% sucrose;
(v) vegetable fat other than cocoa butter; or
(vi) permitted flavouring substance and permitted food conditioner as provided in the Twenty-Third and Thirty-Ninth Schedules, respectively. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 155(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

White chocolate 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world