Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A31: Labelling requirements
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: 419. Imitation fruit essence or imitation vegetable essence
(a) Imitation fruit essence or imitation vegetable essence are preparations made wholly or in part from artificial flavouring substance imitation of natural fruit or vegetable flavour.
(b) Every package containing imitation essence derived wholly or in part from a synthetic flavouring substance shall have affixed thereto a label in which shall be written the words "IMITATION", followed by the word "EXTRACT" or "FLAVOUR", which may be substituted for the word "Essence".
Reference of the measure: Article 419
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
3301.90.90	--- Other	Yes	Imitation fruit or vegetable essence

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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