Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A31: Labelling 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: 355. Special labelling requirements for fruit juice
(1) No person shall import, manufacture, process, pack, store, offer for sale or sell -
(a) fruit juice cordial;
(b) imitation fruit juice cordial;
(c) fruit flavoured drinks; or
(d) soft drink powder
unless, in compliance with regulation 3, the label does not bear any word or picture which indicate that the content of the package consists wholly or partly of any natural fruit juice.
Reference of the measure: Sub-article 355(1)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication
2208.70.00	- Liqueurs and cordials	Yes	Fruit juice cordial
2106.90.12	---- Compound preparations, not based on odoriferous substances of heading 33.02, of a kind used in the manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages	Yes	Soft drink powder
2202.90.30	--- Fruit drinks	No

Description: (a) fruit juice cordial;
(b) imitation fruit juice cordial;
(c) fruit flavoured drinks; or
(d) soft drink powder

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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