Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
14 November 2014 
Publication where the measure is specified
Statutory Instrument 162 of 2014 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Farm Feeds Regulations, 2014 
Country/Region applying the measure
Zimbabwe 
The rationale of the measure
Not stated in the regulations 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
9.(1) For the purposes of section 8 of the Act and subject to the provisions of this section ,the container in which the farm feed is sold shall be durable and legibly marked or labelled in English or an of the vernacular languages with-
(a) the brand name under which the farm feed is registered ; and
(b) the particulars specified in the Second Schedule , the numeric values of which shall be the same as the relevant information contained in the application for registration; and if desired the name and address of the person in whose name such feed is registered may be similarly given.
(2) In the case of protein concentrate feeds, the label shall bear a statement of the proportions in which it is recommended that the concentrates shall be fed with the grain meal.
(3) In the case of poultry mashes, the label shall state whether the feed is intended for feeding with or without scratch grain.
(4) Where a farm feed contains urea, biuret ,antibiotic , drugs or hormones the label shall if required by the registering officer in terms of section 4(4) of the Act, as a condition of registration bear-
(a) a statement giving instructions for use, and
(b) an appropriate warning
(5) Where a label or inscription upon a container claims a content of any constituent ,other than those set out in the Second Schedule , the content shall be registered and in the case of –
(a) inorganic constituents, the elemental content shall be stated except for salt where the maximum percentage, expressed as NaC1 shall be stated; and
(b) added vitamins, antibiotics, drugs, and hormones, the content of the of the active constituent shall be stated; an shall be used at the levels accepted by the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe and the Registration number of the shall be quoted on the application for registration.
(6) Any commercial bags should bear a registration number of the feed under consideration.
(7) Best before dates should bear a registration number of the feed under consideration. 
Reference of the measure
Art 9(1) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2308.00.00 Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included No    
2309.10.00 Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale No    
2309.90.10 Of a type used primarily for the feeding of dogs, cats, cage birds or aquarial fish No    
2309.90.20 Vitamins, additives or substances specially prepared for use in the manufacture of stockfeeds, excluding pure substances of chapter 29. No    
2309.90.90 Other No    
Description
Farm feeds 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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