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

399. Whisky
Whisky -
(a) shall be a product obtained -
(i) by distilling a mash of cereals, saccharified by the diastase of the malt contained therein, with or without other natural enzymes;
(ii) fermented by the action of yeast;
(iii) distilled at less than 94.8 % volume, so that the distillate has an aroma and taste derived from the raw material used; and
(iv) matured for at least 3 years in a wooden cask; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-article 399(a) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Whisky 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world