Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
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
Not specified in the regulations 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
7. Cider
(1) Cider shall be the product of the alcoholic fermentation of apple juice , pear juice or a mixture of the juice of apple and pears with or without the addition of potable water , sugar, or concentrated apple juice and shall contain not less than 2,5 per centum and not more than 19 per centum of absolute alcohol by volume.
(2) one hundred millitres of cider , measured at a temperature of twenty degrees Celsius shall contain –
(a) not less than two grams and not more than twelve grams of total solids;
(b) not more than two grams of sugar calculated as reducing sugars ; and
(c ) not more than nought, three five per centum weight by volume of the volatile acid calculated as acetic acid. 
Reference of the measure
Article 7(1) and (2) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 
Notes
Date of publication not provided in the regulations. The one filled in is for the purposes of uploading the measures. Exact date shall be captured when made available by the NTM Manager. 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2206.00.10 Cider No    
Description
Cider 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
All countries