Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

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

130.Nutmeg, whole or ground, shall be the dried seed of Myristica fragrans Houttyn, may have a thin coating of lime, and shall contain-
(a)not less than 25 per centum of non-volatile ether extract;
(b) not more than-
(i) 5 per centum of total ash; and
(ii) 0.5 per centum of ash insoluble in hydrochloric acid. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 130 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Nutmeg, whole or ground 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries