Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging requirements 

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(3) No person shall bottle matured rum or matured local rum unless—
(a) the matured rum or matured local rum is placed in bottles not exceeding one litre;
(b) every bottle is sealed in such a manner as to make it impossible for the bottle, when sealed, to be uncorked or unstoppered without the seal being broken off or showing signs of having been tampered with; 

Reference of the measure

Sub-Article 79(3)(a) & (b) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Matured rum 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world