Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 October 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

Specification for fortified wheat flour referenced in the Decree 9/2016 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation of Fortification Foods with Micronutrients Industrially Processed 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mozambique 

Description of the measure

wheat flour, which must contain iron, amounting to at least 20 mg per kg and a maximum of 140 mg per kg 

Reference of the measure

NM 7
4.3 - specific requirements, table 1; 5. Requirements for fortification, table 2; 5.2 - fortifiers and 9.3 - logo

Decree 9/2016
Article 4; Article 6; Article 7a); Article 9 (logo) and Article 16 (Penalties) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

All wheat flour 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.