Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Carbonated soft drinks - Specification 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Malawi Gazette Suppliment, dated 13th February 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

Human safety 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Essential composition and quality factors (ingredient requirements, product requirements) Food additives, contaminants, food hygiene, microbiological limits, packaging and labelling, sampling and testing 

Reference of the measure

Clause 4-10 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

na 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Carbonated soft drinks 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries importing into Malawi