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

6. Grading specifications for lamb
(1) There shall be four grades of lamb, namely, Super Grade, Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3.
(2) The specifications for the various grades of lamb shall be as follows-
(a) Super Grade
The carcasses shall be of a proper finish, well-fleshed, of a good quality and derived from wether or ewe lambs or from ram lambs whose carcasses show little masculine character; or the carcasses may be somewhat deficient in finish but should be very well-fleshed, of good quality and derived from wether or ewe lambs or from ram lambs whose carcasses show little masculine character:
Provided that-
(i) carcasses in this grade shall show at least a fairly even distribution of fat; and (ii) no carcass of the fat-tailed type shall be included in this grade.
(b) Grade 1
The carcasses shall be of a fair finish, reasonably fleshed and derived from wether or ewe lambs or from ram lambs, whose carcasses show no marked masculine character:
Provided that moderately over-fat carcasses may be included in this grade.
(c) 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 wether, ewe or ram lambs:
Provided that moderately over-fat but not grossly over-fat carcasses may be included in this grade.
(d) Grade 3
Carcasses which do not comply with the requirements as prescribed for the aforementioned grades. 

Reference of the measure

Article 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Caracasses of Lamb 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world