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

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

111.Roasted coffee or coffee shall be roasted green coffee and shall have-
(a)not more than 5 per centum of total ash;
(b) not less than 3.4 ml and not more than 4.4 ml of N/10 acid as alkalinity of soluble ash per gram of dried roasted coffee;
(c)not less than 25 and not more than 32 per centum of aqueous extract by the prescribed method 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 111 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Roasted coffee or coffee shall be roasted green coffee 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries