Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A63: Food and feed processing 
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
293.Maize rice 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 mesh of 2,380 microns and not more than 10 per centum of it passes through a mesh of 1,800 microns, and shall have not more than 15.0 per centum of moisture, not more than 1.5 percentum of maize oil, not more than 1.0 per centum of crude fibre, not more than 1.0 percentum of total ash, and not more than 0.2 per centum of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid; and the main panel of the label shall carry the words, "an entirely maize product". 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 293 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1104.23.00 -- Of maize (corn) Yes Maize rice    
Description
Maize rice 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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