Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

18 June 1970 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 50:1 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Customs and Excise Duty Act 

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

37. Specific provisions regarding beer
1) For the purposes of this section, "beer" means beer made from malt classified under
specified and tariff item 104.10 of Part 2 of Schedule No. 1.
(2) Every manufacturer shall, in respect of beer manufactured by any manufacturer in Botswana, register with the Director, the brand names, where under such beer will be sold or disposed of for home consumption, together with the alcoholic strength by volume and the quantity which will be indicated on each container size of the beer so sold or disposed of under any such name, and no beer shall be sold or disposed of unless so registered.
(3) Where there have been any changes in the particulars of the beer so registered, the manufacturer shall register such changes in a form as the Director may from time to time prescribe, and subject to such conditions as the Director may prescribe.
(4) Where beer is subject to further fermentation after being packaged, the alcoholic strength by volume to be registered and indicated on the container shall be the strength which the beer is reasonably expected to have when consumed.
37(13) Every manufacturer shall-
(a) test the alcoholic strength by volume of any beer or brew or blend of beer using a method approved by the Director in writing, and record the results of each test prescribed by regulations; and
37(20) An officer may take samples of any beer at any time and send samples for analyses to any person designated by the Director in writing to analyse samples.
37(21) Any beer intended for export shall only be exported in containers with a distinguishing mark as the Director may approve in writing. 

Reference of the measure

Sub-Articles 37(1)-(4)
Sub-articles 37(13) & 37(20)
Sub-article 37(21) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Beer 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world