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

Not specified in the regulations 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

13. Brandy
(1) brandy-
(a) shall be a potable alcoholic distillate obtained by the distillation of wine which is itself produced from grapes in terms of section 5;
(b) may contain caramel and may be blended with fruit or other botanical substances flavourings
(2) no person shall make any claim with respect to the age of brandy other than the period during which such brandy has been stored and aged in small wood for at least three years provided that any period not exceeding six months during which such brandy was held in other containers may be claimed as age.
(3) Cognac brandy or Cognac shall be brandy manufactured in the Cognac district of France for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of the Republic of France.
(4) Armagnac brandy or Armagnac shall be brandy manufactured in the Armagnac district of France for domestic consumption in accordance with the laws of the Republic of France.
(5) imported brandy shall be a potable distillate obtained by the distillation of wine manufactured in accordance with the laws of the country of origin for domestic consumption and the label shall clearly state such country origin.
Provided that where such brandy is blended, prior to bottling with locally produced ingredients such label shall state that the brandy is product of Zimbabwe
(6) fruit brandy shall be a potable distillate obtained by the distillation of fruit wine, a mixture of fruit wines, a mixture of wine and fruit wine or a mixture of such other distillates and may contain caramel or other botanical substances or flavourings . 

Reference of the measure

Article 13(1)(a), (3) -(5) 

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

Brandy, Cognac brandy or Cognac, Armagnac brandy or Armagnac 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries