Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

12 June 2001 

Publication where the measure is specified

Regulation on Inspection and Quality Assurance for Fishery Products 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation on Inspection and Quality Assurance for Fishery Products 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mozambique 

The rationale of the measure

Establish sanitary requirements 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

(1) Lots of fishery products proposed for export must meet the following general requirements:
a) They have been processed in establishments with Operation Health License
b) Come from vessels with Health Authorization
c) Have been produced from raw materials and ingredients in good and hygienic conditions, free from contamination or not having chemical additives in quantities greater than tolarable by national and international standards and fit for human consumption, without being tampered as defined by Article 46 and fulfill the requirements set out in Annex II (sensory evaluation, chemical, microbiological and parasitical and acceptance limits), and also in accordance with any other requirement and acceptance deadline set by the importing country
d) They have been processed under sanitary hygiene and processing conditions, and without health risks referred to in this Regulation
e) Comply with the stated on the label
f) Be labeled according to the provisions of this Regulation as well as by the importing country
g) They are in accordance with the encoding requirements
h) Must meet any regulatory requirement of the importing country, with regard in particular to the composition, quality, and self-control of quality
i) Meet the requirements defined in this Regulation and, in particular, by Annexes II, XVII, XVIII and XIX for fishery products for the EU market
j) Meet any other requirements that may be established by the Minister of Fisheries, on a proposal by the Department of Fish Inspection
2. Lots of proposed fishery products for export, classified in accordance with Article 45 of this Regulation, shall submit to the health inspection
a) seven days prior to the products of categories I to V
b) six hours prior to the products of category VI, with the intention to export to be communicated with a least twenty-four hours.
(2) Lots of proposed fishery products for export, classified in accordance with Article 45 of this Regulation, shall submit to the health inspection:
a) Up to seven days prior to the products of categories I to V
b) Up to six hours prior to the products of category VI, with the intention to export to be communicated with a least twenty-four hours. 

Reference of the measure

Article 14(1)(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fishery products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.