Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B6: Product identity requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2001 

Publication where the measure is specified

Statutory Instrument 25 of 2001 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Food And Food Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) Regulations, 2001 

Country/Region applying the measure

Zimbabwe 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to all alcoholic beverages which are sold or manufactured for sale in Zimbabwe. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

4. (1) Beer, ale, stout, porter, lager and black beer shall be the products produced as a result of the alcoholic fermentation of an extract derived from barley malt to which may be added cereal grain or sugar or other acceptable carbohydrates and/or hops in such a manner as to possess the aroma, taste, and character commonly attributed to each and may contain food additives as permitted by the Food and Food Standards (Preservatives, Additives and Prohibited Substances) Regulations, 1972, and shall contain not less than three comma four per centum absolute alcohol by volume. 

Reference of the measure

Art 4(1) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Notes

Date of implementation not stated in the document downloaded from www.ecolex.org. The date entered is arbitrary to allow NTM registration. This shall be edited when the actual date has been provided by the NTM Manger. 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Beer, ale, stout, porter, lager and black beer 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries