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

398. Rum
(1) Rum -
(b) shall be a cane spirit having an alcoholic strength of not less than 40 % and not more than 50 % of alcohol by volume; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 398(1)(b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Rum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world