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 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health and X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

70.Rum shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from sugarcane products fermented by the action of yeast or a mixture of yeast and other organisms, or a mixture of such distillates which has been aged and held for a period of not less than two years in small wood, may contain caramel, and be flavoured with fruit or other botanical substances or flavouring, and shall contain not less than 34.49 per centum of absolute alcohol.
71.Blended rum shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained from sugarcane products fermented by the action of yeast or a mixture of such distillates to which neutral spirit may be added, may contain caramel and be flavoured with fruit or other botanical substances or flavouring, and shall contain not less than 34.49 per centum of absolute alcohol 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 70 & 71 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Rum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries