Non-Tariff Barriers

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.

Description

Beer 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world