Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

278.(Naming the citrus fruit) marmalade shall be the product obtained by processing a combination of peel, pulp or juice of the named citrus fruit by boiling with water and a sweetening ingredient, shall contain not less than 65 per centum of water soluble solids as estimated by the refractometer, and may contain such amount of acid ingredients as reasonably compensates for any deficiency in the natural acidity of the named citrus fruit, a pH adjusting agent (see Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule), an antifoaming agent (see Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule), and pectin. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 278 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Citrus fruit 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries