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
Cheese - Specification 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Malawi Bureau of Standards Act 
Country/Region applying the measure
Malawi 
The rationale of the measure
Human safety and health 
Coded list of objectives
A: Protection of human life and health 
Description of the measure
The standard contains requirements on Product description, essential composition and quality factors, food additves, contaminants, hygiene, packaging and labeling. 
Reference of the measure
Clause 3-8 
Measure also domestic
Yes 
Notes
na 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 11 Dairy products No    
Description
Cheese 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries importing into Malawi