Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A51: Cold/heat treatment 

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

341. Canned fruit
(1) Canned fruit -
(a) shall be the sound fruit of one type packed in a clean and hermetically sealed container and which has been heat processed; and
(b) may contain sugar and water.
(2) Canned fruit cocktail shall be a mixture of two or more types of sound fruit submitted to the same process as specified in paragraph (1). 

Reference of the measure

Sub-articles 341 (1) & (2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned fruit and canned fruit cocktail 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world