Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

14 September 1990 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 225 of 1990 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food and Food Standards (Cocoa and Cocoa Products) Regulations, 1990. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to cocoa and cocoa products which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

4 (1) Chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, bitter chocolate or chocolate liquor shall be the product prepared by grinding cocoa nibs or cocoa press cake and shall contain not less than 50% cocoa butter.
(2) Sweet chocolate shall contain not less than 15% by weight of chocolate and shall be a mixture of chocolate and sugar or a combination of not less than 75% sugar and not more than 25% dextrose.
(3) Milk chocolate shall contain chocolate and sugar or sugar with other sweeteners but shall contain not less than-
(a) 4,2 % fat free cocoa solids;
(b) 10,0% total cocoa solids;
(c) 3,5% milk fat;
(d) 10,5% fat free milk solids 

Reference of the measure

Art 4(1) to (3), and Art 4(4)(b) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cocoa Products (Chocolate, unsweetened chocolate, bitter chocolate or chocolate liquor) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries