Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 21 April 2015
Publication where the measure is specified: UGANDA GAZETTE Vol. CVIII No. 20 of 21 April 2015
Regulation where the measure is specified: US CODEX STAN 218:1999, Standard for ginger
Country/Region applying the measure: Uganda
Description of the measure: This Uganda Standard applies to the rhizome of commercial varieties of ginger grown from Zingiber officinale Roscoe, of the Zingiberaceae family, to be supplied fresh to the consumer, after preparation and packaging. Ginger for industrial processing is excluded.
Reference of the measure: US CODEX STAN 218:1999
Measure also domestic: Yes

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