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 

The rationale of the measure

To protect the public against health hazards and fraud in the sale and use of food 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

143.Mustard, mustard flour or ground mustard, shall be the powder made from mustard seed with the hulls largely removed and from which a portion of the fixed oil may be removed, shall contain not more than 1.5 per centum of starch and, on the oil-free basis, not more than 8.0 per centum of total ash, and shall yield not less than 0.40 percentum of volatile mustard oil as determined by the prescribed method. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 143 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Mustard, mustard flour or ground mustard 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries