Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 August 1981 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 50 of 1981 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

Not specified in the regulations 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as ground coffee and chicory or ground chicory and coffee unless it—
(a) is in ground form; and
(b) contains only ground coffee and chicory .
(2). The appropriate description for a coffee product which complies with the provisions of subsection (1)—
(a) where the proportion of coffee is not less than the proportion of chicory, shall be "ground coffee and chicory":
Provided that the words "French coffee" may be used in addition to the description "ground coffee and chicory";
(b) where the proportion of coffee is less than the proper proportion of chicory and is more than 20% of the combined mass of the coffee and chicory, shall be "ground chicory and coffee". 

Reference of the measure

Art 7(1) and 2(b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ground coffee and chicory 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries