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

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

208.Sesameseed oil (sesame oil, gingelly oil, bene oil, benne oil, till oil, tillie oil) shall be derived from sesame seeds (the seeds of Sesamum indicum L.), and shall have the composition and quality factors set out in the Eleventh Schedule. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 208 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Sesameseed oil (sesame oil, gingelly oil, bene oil, benne oil, till oil, tillie oil) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries