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
398. Rum
(1) Rum -
(a) shall be obtained exclusively from the fermentation of -
(i) molasses;
(ii) syrup produced in the manufacture of cane sugar; or
(iii) sugar cane juice; and
distilled at less than 96 % volume so that the distillate has the discernible specific organoleptic characteristics of the raw material used; 
Reference of the measure
Sub-article 398(1)(a) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2208.40.10 --- Agricultural rum No    
2208.40.20 --- Island recipe rum No    
2208.40.90 --- Other No    
Description
Rum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
Entire world