Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

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

162. Honey
Honey -
(a) shall be the natural sweet substance produced by honey bees from the nectar of blossoms or from secretions of or on living parts of plants and stored in honey combs;
(b) shall contain not less than 65% of reducing sugars calculated as invert sugar; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articles 162(a)&(b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Honey 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world