Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

19 November 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument no. 102 of 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

ZS 723: Peanut Butter - Specification 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zambia 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health, B: Protection of life and health of animals and E: Protection of the environment 

Description of the measure

Prescribes requirements and test methods for stabilised or unestablished peanut butter of two textures:
a) Smooth type; and
b) "Crunchy" type.
Covers quality requirements, hygiene, packaging, labelling, sampling and testing, contaminant, chemical, physical and microbiological requirements 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Stabilised or unestablished peanut butter of two textures:
a) Smooth type; and
b) "Crunchy" type 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.