Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A69: Other requirements relating to production or post-production processes not elsewhere specified 
Date when the measure came into force
28 March 1974 
Publication where the measure is specified
Laws of Botswana Chapter 50:1 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Customs and Excise Duty Regulations 
Country/Region applying the measure
Botswana 
The rationale of the measure
No specific objective stated 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
33. M anufacture of beer
( 8) Sugar solutions shall not exceed 1150 degrees relative density.
( 9) Pure caramel used for colouring purposes and sugar solutions shall be prepared, recorded and used in a manner approved by the Director.
( 10) In the manufacture or preparation of beer for sale, a manufacturer shall not use or add any saccharin, sucramine or sugarol, or any of the compounds of saccharin, sucramine or sugarol respectively, or any other substance (except sugar) that shows a positive reaction to the chemical tests for saccharin.
( 11) If, at any time after fermentation has commenced in any worts so that the original relative density cannot be ascertained by the prescribed saccharometer, the original relative density thereof is required to be ascertained, such relative density shall be ascertained in the following manner-
( a) f rom a sample taken from any part of such worts, a definite quantity at 15,6 degrees
Celsius shall be distilled;
( b) t he distillate and residue shall each be made up with distilled water to the total quantity
before distillation and the relative density of each shall be ascertained;
( c) the number of degrees by which the relative density of the distillate is less than the
relative density of distilled water shall be deemed the spirit indication of the distillate;
and
( d) t he degrees of original relative density standing opposite to such indication in the table
for use with Sikes' hydrometer added to the relative density of the residue shall be
deemed to be the original relative density of such worts. 
Reference of the measure
Article 33 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2203.00.05 - Traditional African beer as defined in Additional Note 1 to Chapter 22 No    
2203.00.90 - Other No    
Description
Beer 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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