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
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(2)-(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.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2208.20 Spirits obtained by distilling grape wine or grape marc Yes brandy    
Description
Brandy, Cognac brandy or Cognac, Armagnac brandy or Armagnac 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries