Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

231. Tomato juice
Tomato juice -
(a) shall be the liquid and suspended fine material expressed from clean, sound and ripe tomato sealed in a container and processed by heat to prevent spoilage;
(b) shall be free from seeds, skin and other coarse material;
(c) shall contain not less than 180 milligram of ascorbic acid per litre ; and
(d) may contain added salt, sugar, spices or ascorbic acid. 

Reference of the measure

Article 231 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tomato juice 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world