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

235.Peppermint essence, peppermint extract or peppermint flavour shall be the essence, extract or flavour prepared from peppermint or oil of peppermint, obtained from the leaves and flowering tops of Mentha piperita L., or of Mentha arvensis De. C., var.piperascens Holmes, and shall correspond, in flavouring strength, to an alcoholic solution of not less than 3 per centum by volume of oil of peppermint, containing not less than 50 per centum of free and combined menthol. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 235 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Peppermint essence, peppermint extract or peppermint flavour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries