Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s.
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: REQUIREMENTS FOR ALCOHOL FOR EXPORT
1. The alcohol shall not contain less than 94 volumes of absolute alcohol per 100 volumes of alcohol at 20 degrees Celcius.
2. When tested by the Barbet test, if the time taken is not less than three minutes the alcohol shall be deemed to belong to grade A, and if less than three minutes but not less than thirty seconds the alcohol shall be deemed to belong to Grade B.
3. The alcohol shall not contain more than 10 milligrammes of total acids (expressed as acetic acid) per litre of alcohol.
4. The alcohol shall not contain more than 2 milligrammes of mineral acid (expressed as sulphuric acid) per litre of alcohol.
5. The alcohol shall not contain more than 5 milligrammes of dry matter per litre of alcohol.
6. The alcohol shall remain limpid when diluted with an equal volume of water.
Reference of the measure: Ninth Schedule
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
PG: 20	Alcoholic Beverages	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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