Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

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

94.Beer, ale, stout, porter, lager beer and black beer shall be that food produced as a result of alcoholic fermentation of an extract derived from barley malt or cereal grain or starch or saccharine matter and hop derivatives in potable water with other suitable ingredients in such a manner as to possess the aroma, taste, and character commonly attributed to the relevant food; and if food additives are used in the course of their manufacture, their use and limits shall conform to those specified in the Nineteenth Schedule, and they shall contain-
(a) absolute alcohol, not less than 3.2 per centum;
(b)total solids, not less than 3.5 percentum weight by volume; and
(c)total ash, not less than 0.12 percentum weight by volume. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 94 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Beer, ale, stout, porter, lager beer and black beer 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries