Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B31: Labelling requirements 
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
8 (1) No coffee product shall be described on its package as an instant coffee product unless it—
(a) is in the form of soluble solids; and
(b) contains coffee with or without chicory and glucose solids, and no other ingredients,
(2) The appropriate description for an instant coffee product which has been prepared from—
(a) coffee only, shall be "instant coffee";
(b) coffee and chicory only—
(i) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not less than the proportion of chicory so used, shall be , shall be "instant coffee and chicory”;
Provided, that the words “instant French coffee” may be used in addition to the description "instant coffee and chicory”;b31
(ii) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is less than the proportion of chicory so used and is not less than 20% of the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall be "instant chicory and coffee”;
(c) coffee and glucose solids only, where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation exceeds that of the glucose solids so used, shall be “instant coffee mixture”;
(d) coffee, chicory and glucose solids only—
(i) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is not, less than proportion of chicory, so used and the proportion of glucose solids used in its preparation does not exceed the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall be “instant coffee and chicory mixture";
(ii) where the proportion of coffee used in its preparation is less than the proportion of chicory so used and is not less than 20% of the aggregate of the coffee and chicory so used and the proportion of glucose solids used in its preparation does not exceed the combined mass of the coffee and chicory so used, shall, be "instant coffee and chicory mixture ”. 
Reference of the measure
Art 8 (2) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2101.11.00 Extracts, essences and concentrates No    
2101.12.00 Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee No    
2101.20.00 Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or mate, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or mate No    
2101.30.00 Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof No    
Description
Instant coffee such as coffee and chicory only; coffee and glucose solids only and; coffee, chicory and glucose solids only 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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