Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

12 August 1977 

Publication where the measure is specified

Laws of Botswana Chapter 36:03 Grading of Carcasses Regulations 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Grading of Carcasses 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

4. Grading specifications for beef
(1) There shall be seven grades of beef, namely, Prime Grade, Super Grade, First Grade, Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade and Canning Grade.
(2) The specifications of the various grades of beef shall be as follows-
(a) Prime Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex, having not more than two permanent incisors of good conformation and uniform light fat cover. Fat colour shall be white.
(b) Super Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex, having not more than four permanent incisors, of good conformation, and uniform light fat cover. Fat colour shall be white only.
(c) First Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex, having not more than four permanent incisors, of good conformation, of patchy fat cover or none; or the carcasses shall be of any sex, having five to eight permanent incisors, of good conformation, at the most with a uniform light fat cover. Fat shall be white or cream only.
(d) Second Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex, have up to eight permanent incisors, of fair conformation, at the most with a uniform light fat cover; or the carcasses shall be of any sex, age, or fair to good conformation, with patchy or uniform light fat cover. Fat colour shall be of any normal colour.
(e) Third Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex and age, of poor conformation, and no fat cover.
(f) Fourth Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex and age, of very poor conformation, and either none or patchy fat cover whose meat is fit for manufacturing purposes.
(g) Canning Grade
The carcasses shall be of any sex and age and of very poor conformation with oedema whose meat is suitable only for canning. 

Reference of the measure

Article 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Caracasess of Beef 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world