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
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
336. Table salt shall be the fine grained refined crystalline salt with the addition of harmless anticaking agents (see Part I of the Nineteenth Schedule) to secure free running properties.Sweetening Agents 
Reference of the measure
Part II para 336 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2501 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water. Yes Table salt    
Description
Table salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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