Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A19: Prohibitions/restrictions of imports for SPS reasons n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

01 December 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

The Law of Zambia; Republic of Zambia 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Drugs Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

The rationale of the measure

to protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

258. No person shall sell tomato puree, tomato paste, tomato pulp or tomato catsup that contains mould filaments in more than 50 per centum of the microscopic fields when examined by the prescribed method 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 258 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

tomato puree, tomato paste, tomato pulp or tomato catsup 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries