Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Edible salt - Specification 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

Food grade salt is directly consumed by a large population, hence high risk of health hazards. 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Classification of the salt, essential composition and quality factors (colour, particle size, moisture content, water insoluble matter, acid insoluble matter, chloride content, matter soluble in water, calcium, magnesium, sulphate, alkalinity, iodine,) Food additives, contamination, hygiene, microbiological requirements, Packaging, labeling, methods of sampling and tests. 

Reference of the measure

Clauses 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Identical to COMESA/SADC harmonised standard on food grade salt in all respects except for iodine content, alkalinity and limits of contaminants. The COMESA/SADC harmonised standards are identical to CX STAN 150-1985, Rev. 1-1997
Amend. 1-1999, Amend. 2-2001, Amend. 3-2006 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Edible salt 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries importing into Malawi