Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1990 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 104 of 1990 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

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

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7) Preserved fish or preserved fish products, other than frozen fish products, shall be cooked or uncooked fish or fish products that are dried, salted, pickled, cured or smoked to the extent necessary for preservation and may contain dextrose, glucose, spices, sugar, vinegar and preservatives as permitted by the *Food and Food Standards (Food Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, SI 136/2001;
[*these replaced the 1972 Regulations -Editor.]
(a) dried fish that has been smoked or salted and cold processed and smoked salted fish paste may contain sorbic acid or its salts;
(b) dried fish shall contain not less than 9% sodium salt;
(c) no dried fish shall contain any pesticide or pesticide residue as defined by the joint Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization Codex Alimentarius Commission 

Reference of the measure

Art 4(7)(c) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

The implementation date is not stated in the document received from the the NTM Manager. The above date was arbitrarily entered to allow registration of NTM onto the online system. This will be edited once the actual date is available 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Dried fish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries