Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A42: Hygienic practices during production related to sanitary and phytosanitary conditions 
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
292.Maize flour shall be the product obtained by grinding and bolting cleaned milling grades of maize such that not less than 95 per centum of it passes through a wiremesh of 180 microns aperture, and shall have not more than 15.0 percentum of moisture,not more than 3.0 per centum of maize oil, not more than 1.0 per centum of crude fibre,not more than 1.0 per centum of total ash and not more than 0.2 per centum of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 292 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1102.20.00 - Maize (corn) flour No    
Description
Maize flour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world 01 December 1972  
Description
All countries