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

199(5) Table margarine -
(a) shall contain -
(i) not less than 2500; and
(ii) not more than 3500; of international units of vitamin A, in each 100 grams of margarine; and
(b) shall contain -
(i) not less than 250; and
(ii) not more than 350; of international units of vitamin D, in each 100 grams of margarine. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 199(5) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Table margarine 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world