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

232.Lemon essence, lemon extract or lemon flavour shall be the essence, extract or flavour prepared from natural or terpeneless oil of lemon or from lemon peel, and shall contain not less than 0.2 percentum of citral derived from oil of lemon. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 232 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Lemon essence, lemon extract or lemon flavour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries