Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
01 January 1974 
Publication where the measure is specified
Rhodesia Government Notice No. 845 of 1973 
Country/Region applying the measure
Zimbabwe 
The rationale of the measure
These regulations shall apply only to condiments which are sold or intended for sale in Zimbabwe. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
10 (1) Cloves shall—
(a)be composed of the dried flower-buds of Eugenia caryophyllus, whether whole or ground;
(b) not contain—
(i) more than 5% of clove-stems;
(ii) any exhausted or partially exhausted cloves;
(iii) any foreign substance.
(iv) more than 8% total ash.
[subpara (iv)amended by SI 41 of 1990 with effect from the 16th March, 1990]
(2) Cinnamon shall—
(a) be composed of the dried inner bark of Cinnamonum zeylanic
(b) contain no—
(i) Cassia, either in the, form of the dried bark or the immature fruit Cinnamonum cassia;
(ii) foreign substance;
(c) contain not more than 5% total ash.
(3) Mixed spice shall—
(a) be composed of a mixture of 2 or more sound aromatic spices in a natural condition, without any reduction or exhaustion of their natural oils, ground and mixed;
(b) not contain any foreign substance. 
Reference of the measure
Art 10 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0906.11.00 Cinnamon (cinnaomum zeylanicum blume) No    
0906.19.00 Other No    
0907.10.00 Neither crushed nor ground No    
0907.20.00 Crushed or ground No    
Description
Cloves, cinnamon and mixed spices. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries