Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A63: Food and feed processing 

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

373. Cured fish, pickled fish or salted fish
Cured fish, pickled fish or salted fish -
(a) shall be prepared from cooked or uncooked fish that has been treated with salt, sugar, vinegar and spices;
(b) may contain -
(i) ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, isoascorbic acid, or sodium isoascorbate as food conditioner; or
(ii) any permitted flavour enhancer listed in the Twenty-Sixth Schedule; 

Reference of the measure

Article 373 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cured fish, pickled fish and salted fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world