Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
A21: Tolerance limits for residues of or contamination by certain (non-microbiological) substances 
Date when the measure came into force
18 June 1994 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Notice No. 102 of 1994 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Excise Regulations 1994 
Country/Region applying the measure
Mauritius 
The rationale of the measure
No specific objective stated 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
79(2) No matured rum or matured local rum shall contain any lead, copper, or arsenic the upper limits of which exceed—
(a) in the case of lead, five-tenths of a part per million;
(b) in the case of copper, two parts per million;
(c) in the case of arsenic, two-tenths of a part per million. 
Reference of the measure
Sub-Article 79(2) 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
2208.40.10 --- Agricultural rum Yes Matured rum    
2208.40.20 --- Island recipe rum Yes Matured rum    
2208.40.90 --- Other Yes Matured rum    
Description
Matured rum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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