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

243.Wintergreen essence, wintergreen extract or wintergreen flavour shall be the essence, extract or flavour prepared from oil of wintergreen, the volatile oil distilled from the leaves of Gaultheria procumbens L., or from Betula lenta L., and shall contain not less than 3.0 per centum by volume of oil of wintergreen.Fruits, Vegetables, and their Products 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 243 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Wintergreen essence, wintergreen extract or wintergreen flavour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries