Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 September 1977 

Publication where the measure is specified

Rhodesia Government Notice No. 181 of 1977 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to soft drinks which is sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

5. Soft drinks, when in ready-to-drink form—
(a) shall have a hydrogen-ion concentration (pH) value of not less than 2,5;
(b) may, in the case of cola beverages, contain caffeine up to a maximum concentration of 150 mgs per litre;
(c) may contain, if quinine has been added, not less than 50 and not more than 100 mgs per litre (both expressed as quinine sulphate);
(d) shall not contain any mineral acid other than orthophosphoric acid, which may be present in an amount not exceeding 600 mgs per litre;
(e) may contain, unless otherwise specified in these regulations, permitted preservatives, permitted colouring ingredients and harmless flavouring substances;
(f) may contain harmless edible brominated or sulphonated oils:
Provided that brominated oils shall contain not more than 33% of bromine, and the acidity of the oil expressed as hydrobromic acid shall not exceed 1,000 mgs per litre. 

Reference of the measure

Art 5 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ready-to drink soft drinks (any soft drink which is in single-strength form and is ready to be drunk without being diluted or reconstituted in any way) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries