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

229.Ceylon cinnamon essence, Ceylon cinnamon extract or Ceylon cinnamon flavour shall be the essence, extract or flavour derived from the volatile oil obtained from the bark of Cinnamomum zeylanicum Nees, and shall contain not less than 2.0 percentum by volume of oil of Ceylon cinnamon and 65.0 per centum of cinnamic aldehyde and not more than 10.0 per centum of eugenol. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 228 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ceylon cinnamon essence, Ceylon cinnamon extract or Ceylon cinnamon flavour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries