Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

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

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

178 (1) The Varieties or types of cheese listed in column 1 of the Third Schedule are those cheese recognised as belonging to those varieties or types, and shall contain,on the dry basis, not less than the percentage of milk
fat set opposite thereto in column 2 of the said Schedule for that variety or type of cheese. 

Reference of the measure

Part II para 178 (I) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Varieties of cheese as per column 1 of the Third Schedule of this regulation 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries