Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

07 April 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Decreto n.° 54/2013, de 7 de Outubro 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation on the Control of the Production, Commercialization and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages 

Country/Region applying the measure

Mozambique 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

1. In coordination with the entities that carry out the inspections, the entity responsible for food quality control, the National Laboratory of Hygiene, Water and Food shall control the quality of alcoholic beverages, in accordance with current regulations through:
A) Analysis of alcoholic beverages produced in the country and imported;
(B) Periodic inspections of the laboratories of the producing industries and establishments which market alcoholic beverages.
2. Producing industries and companies importing alcoholic beverages must submit their products for inspection and quality certification to the National Laboratory of Hygiene, Water and Food of the Ministry of Health 

Reference of the measure

Article 10 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Alcoholic beverages 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.