Non-Tariff Barriers

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

8 Distilled alcoholic beverages , and alcoholic cordials , liqueurs
(1) Distilled alcoholic beverages, alcoholic cordials or liqueurs shall contain not less than thirty-seven , nought per centum by volume of absolute alcohol unless the label prominently states the actual percentage by volume of absolute alcohol contained therein.
(2) Alcoholic cordials , liqueur and aperitifs –
(a) Shall be products obtained by the mixing or distillation of grain , spirit, brandy or other distilled spirits with fruit flavours, leaves or other botanical substances or their juices, or with extracts or essences derived by infusion, percolation or maceration of such other botanical substances.
(b) May have added to them during the course of manufacture, sucrose of dextrose or both as required for the type of alcoholic cordial, liqueur or aperitif;
(c) Shall contain not less than seventeen per centum of absolute alcoholic by volume
(d) May contain natural of artificial flavouring preparations and colours as permitted by the food and standards (preservatives, additives, and prohibited substances) regulations, 1972. 

Reference of the measure

Article 8(1) and 2(c) 

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.

Description

Distilled alcoholic beverages , and alcoholic cordials , liqueurs 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries