Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2000 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice 173 of 1999 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food Regulations 1999 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mauritius 

The rationale of the measure

No specific objective stated 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

334. Jam
Jam -
(b) shall contain -
(i) not more than 15% glucose;
(ii) between a range of 33% and 45% inclusive of fruit by weight except for –
(A) blackcurrant, rose Hip, quince which shall be between 25% and 35% inclusive by weight;
(B) ginger which shall be between 15% and 25% inclusive by weight;
(C) cashew apple which shall be between 16% and 23% inclusive by weight;
(D) passion fruit which shall be between 6% and 8% inclusive by weight;
(iii) not less than 65% of soluble solids; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 334(b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Jam 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world