Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

17 June 1987 

Publication where the measure is specified

Regulation on Imported Food 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation on Imported Food 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mozambique 

The rationale of the measure

Consumer health's protection 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Article 19: Prepackaged foods carrying labels written in foreign language sayings shall, at the discretion of the Contact Point, contain full or partial translation into Portuguese language.
Article 21: Perishable prepackaged foods shall contain, on its label, instruction on its conservation, use, date of manufacture and expiry date. 

Reference of the measure

Articles 19 and 21 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Foreign language means any other language, than Portuguese 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Prepackaged foods
Perishable prepackaged foods 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.