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

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.

Description

Rum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world