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

301.Meat shall be the edible part of the skeletal muscle of an animal that was healthy at the time of slaughter, and may contain an accompanying and overlaying fat together with portions of skin, sinew, nerve and blood vessels that normally accompany the muscle tissue and are not separated from it in the process of dressing but, subject to regulation 320, does not include muscle found in the lip, snout, scalp or ear 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 301 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Meat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries