Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A82: Testing requirement
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(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.
Reference of the measure: Sub-articles 37(13) & 37(20)
Measure also domestic: Yes

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

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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