Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials 

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

399.No person shall sell a food to which any of the vitamins referred to in this regulation have been added if a reasonable daily in take of that food by a person would result in the daily intake by such a person of more than-
(a)in the case of vitamin A, 2,500 International Units;
(b)in the case of vitamin B1, 2 milligrams;
(c)in the case of vitamin B2, 3 milligrams;
(d)in the case of nicotinic acid, 20 milligrams;
(e) in the case of vitamin B6, 1.5 milligrams;
(f)in the case of vitamin C, 60 milligrams;
(g)in the case of vitamin D,400 International Units; and
(h)in the case of vitamin E, 15 International Units. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 399 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Food 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

baby food