Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A22: Restricted use of certain substances in foods and feeds and their contact materials
Date when the measure came into force: 01 January 2000
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice 173 of 1999
Regulation where the measure is specified: Food Regulations 1999
Country/Region applying the measure: Mauritius
The rationale of the measure: No specific objective stated
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 206. Maximum permissible level of fat
No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell any food specified in column 1 of the Fifty-Eighth Schedule unless it complies with the maximum permissible level of polyunsaturated fat, saturated fat or palm oil specified in the column 2 of the Schedule in respect of that food.
Reference of the measure: Article 206
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 1	All products	No

Description: Hydrogenated oils and fats for industrial purpose
Industrial margarine
Margarine rich in polyunsaturates
Other margarine
Edible mixtures or preparations of animal or vegetable fat or oil or of fractions of different fats or oil
Vegetable fats (Vanaspati)
Pasta, breakfast cereals, malted instant drink powder
Snacks, cakes, fried cakes, chips, fried chicken, twisties and noodles
Chocolate other than dark chocolate, coffee whiteners and confectioneries
Imitation cream, cooking chocolate and dark chocolate
Biscuits, wafers, pastry, filled milk not including other types of milk and milk products
Any other food product

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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