Non-Tariff Barriers

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

White sugar - Specification 

Regulation where the measure is specified

The Malawi Gazette Suppliment, dated 13th February 2015 

Country/Region applying the measure

Malawi 

The rationale of the measure

protection of human health 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Classification of the product, essential composition and quality factors (raw materials, general quality requirements, essential composition factors i.e. polarization, moisture content, conductivity ash, invert sugar, sucrose plus invert sugar, loss on drying, sulphur dioxide, colour). Food fortification requirements, fortificants, Food additives requirements, microbiological limits requirement, food hygiene requirements, packaging and labeling requirement 

Reference of the measure

Clauses 3-11 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

na 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

fortified white sugar for direct human consumption 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.