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

219 (Naming the flavour) extract or (naming the flavour) essence shall be a solution in ethyl alcohol, glycerol, propylene glycol or any combination of these, of sapid or odorous principles, or both,derived from the plant after which the flavouring extract or essence is named, and may contain water, a sweetening agent (see regulations 337 to 343), food colour (See Part III of the Nineteenth Schedule), and a Class II Preservative or a Class IV Preservative (see Parts XIB and XID of the Nineteenth Schedule). 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 219 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

flavour extract or flavour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries