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

234. Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce or ketchup -
(a) shall be sauce prepared from clean, sound and ripe tomato free from tamarind;
(b) shall contain not less than 4% of non-sugar organic solids; and
(c) may contain sugar, salt, vinegar, acetic acid, onions, garlic, spices or other condiments; 

Reference of the measure

Article 234 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tomato sauce and ketchup 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world