Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements
Date when the measure came into force: 05 June 1981
Publication where the measure is specified: Statutory Instrument 271 of 1981
Regulation where the measure is specified: Zimbabwe Standard Specification for Components of Pressure Pipe Systems: Unplasticised Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Pressure pipe system
Country/Region applying the measure: Zimbabwe
Coded list of objectives: A: Protection of human life and health and E: Protection of the environment
Description of the measure: The material from which the pipes and fittings are made shall be PVC-U compound. The compound shall consist substantially of PVC-U polymer, to which have been added only the material necessary to facilitate the production of sound durable pipes and fittings
Reference of the measure: Article 3, p.10
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
3917.23	Of polymers of vinyl chloride	Yes	Pressure pipes (Unplasticised Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
3917.3	Other tubes, pipes and hoses :	Yes	Pressure pipes (Unplasticised Poly (Vinyl Chloride)

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