Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 1972 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 1211 of 1972 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply only to flour, bread and cereals which are sold or intended to be sold in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

9 (1) No person shall sell, import for sale or manufacture for sale maize-meal unless it is clean, sound, wholesome and free from infection, infestation and contamination, and contains not more than 14% of moisture. 

Reference of the measure

Art 9(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

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

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Maize-meal 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries