Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 10 July 2015
Publication where the measure is specified: The Kenya Gazette Vol. CXVII-No 71-CAP 496
Regulation where the measure is specified: KS 28, Kenya Standard Specification for Cheese-Part 4 Tilsiter/Tilter Cheese
Country/Region applying the measure: Kenya
Coded list of objectives: A: Protection of human life and health
Description of the measure: The standard Specifies the quality, performance, permitted ingredients, permitted food additives and the limits, labeling, packaging requirements and also specifies microbiological, heavy metals and pesticide residues test and sampling and production and handling for Tilster/Tilsiter cheese for human consumption or further processing.
Reference of the measure: KS 28-4:2015
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
0406	Cheese and curd.	Yes	Tilsiter/Tilster Cheese	10 July 2015

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world	10 July 2015

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