Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

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

279. (Naming the fruit) jelly shall be the gelatinous food, free of seeds and pulp,made from the named fruit, the juice of the named fruit or a concentrate of the juice of the named fruit, which has been boiled 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 added pectin, or acid ingredients as reasonably compensates for any deficiency of the natural pectin content or acidity of the named fruit, a pH adjusting agent (see Part X of the Nineteenth Schedule), and an antifoaming agent (see Part VIII of the Nineteenth Schedule). 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 279 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

fruit jelly 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries