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

5. Grading specifications for mutton
(1) There shall be four grades of mutton, namely, Prime Grade, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3.
(2) The specifications for the various grades of mutton shall be as follows-
(a) Class A
(i) Prime Grade: The carcasses shall be of a proper finish, well-fleshed, of a good quality and derived from wethers or ewes, or the carcasses may be somewhat deficient in finish but must be very well-fleshed, of good quality and derived from wethers or ewes:
Provided that-
(i) carcasses in this grade shall show at least a fairly even distribution of fat; and
(ii) no carcass of the fat-tail type shall be included in this grade.
(ii) Grade 1:
The carcasses shall be of a fair finish, reasonably fleshed, and derived from
wethers or ewes:
Provided that moderately over-fat carcasses may be included in this grade.
(iii) Grade 2:
The carcasses shall be either of a fair finish and poorly fleshed or reasonably fleshed and of a poor finish, and derived from wethers or ewes or from rams of better carcass quality (considered on the basis of the quality of ram carcasses):
Provided that moderately over-fat but not grossly over-fat carcasses may be included in this grade.
(iv) Grade 3:
Carcasses which do not comply with the requirements as prescribed for the aforementioned grades.
(b) Class B
(i) Grade 1:
The carcasses shall be of a fair finish, reasonably fleshed, of a fair quality and derived from wethers or ewes:
Provided that moderately over-fat carcasses may be included in this grade.
(ii) Grade 2:
The carcasses shall be either of a fair finish and poorly fleshed or reasonably fleshed and of a poor finish, and derived from wethers or ewes or from rams of better carcass quality (considered on the basis of the quality of ram carcasses):
Provided that moderately over-fat but not grossly over-fat carcasses may be included in this grade.
(iii) Grade 3:
Carcasses which do not comply with the requirements as prescribed for the aforementioned grades. 

Reference of the measure

Article 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Caracasses of Mutton 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world