Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

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

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

192. Edible oil or fat
Edible oil or fat shall -
(b) be free from rancidity and decomposition;
(c) not be adulterated;
(d) not contain any mineral oil; and
(e) not contain non-food grade fat or oil. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 192(b),(c),(d)&(e) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Definition of edible oil and fat are as given in Article 190 of the Regulations. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

(1) Edible oil includes -
(a) soya bean oil;
(b) peanut oil;
(c) cotton seed oil;
(d) sunflower oil;
(e) rape-seed oil;
(f) maize or corn oil;
(g) sesame oil;
(h) olive oil;
(i) mustard oil;
(j) low erucic rape-seed oil;
(k) refined coconut oil;
(l) edible palm oil;
(m) palm olein;
(n) edible safflower oil; and
(o) cardamon oil.

(2) Edible fat includes -
(a) margarine;
(b) vanaspati;
(c) dripping;
(d) suet;
(e) lard;
(f) shortening; and
(g) ghee or butter oil; 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world