Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

17 July 1975 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 42 of 1975 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to preserves, other than jam and marmalade prepared for consumption by diabetic persons and labelled accordingly, table-jelly and honey which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

6 No person shall sell as honey, pure honey or processed honey any substance which is not solely the saccharine product of the honey-bee, and honey, pure honey or processed honey shall—
(a) be of a characteristic flavour, and be free from any objectionable aroma, flavour or taint; and
(b) be free from fermentation; and
(c) contain not more than 0,2% of water-insoluble solids; and
(d) contain not more than 20% of water; and
(e) contain not more than 5% of sucrose; and
(f) contain not less than 65% of reducing sugars, expressed as invert sugar.
(g) contain not more than 0,6% of ash; and
(h) contain not more than 40 milliequivalents acid per 1 000 gms. 

Reference of the measure

Art 5(6) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Honey 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries