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 

Description of the measure

78.Brandy shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained by the distillation of wine in the manufacture of which no additional sugar has been used 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
80.Cogna brandy or Cognac shall be brandy manufactured in the Cognac district of France in accordance with the laws of the French Republic for consumption in that country
81.Armagnac brandy or Armagnac shall be brandy manufactured in the Armagnac district of France in accordance with the laws of the French Republic for consumption in that country
83.If neutral spirit is added in the manufacture of blended brandy, the label shall clearly and legibly bear the words "Blended with neutral spirit".
84.Fruit brandy or (naming the fruit) brandy shall be-
(a)a potable distillate obtained by the distillation of- Standard for fruit brandy
(i)fruit wine or a mixture of fruit wines;
(ii)a mixture of wine and fruit wine; or
(iii)fermented mash of sound ripe fruit or a mixture of fruits; or
(b)a mixture of such distillates as are referred to in paragraph (a) of this regulation 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 78, 80, 81, 83 & 84 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc (Brandy, cognac, armagnac) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries