Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

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

389. Sweet wine
(1) Sweet wine shall be the product obtained by a mixture of -
(a) the partial alcoholic fermentation of
(i) grape juice; or
(ii) the reconstituted product of grape must;
(b) potable water; and
(c) sugar derived solely from the juice or must of the grapes from which it is
made. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 389(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Sweet wine 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world