Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain substances 

Date when the measure came into force

30 October 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

Kenya Gazette notice no 186-CAP 496 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Kenya Standard specification for whisky. 

Country/Region applying the measure

Kenya 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

The standard specifies general requirements, specific quality requirements, heavy metal limits, packaging and labeling requirements, test and sampling requirements for whisky imported or locally produced in Kenya 

Reference of the measure

KSEAS 141:2014 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Whisky 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.