Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-tariff Measures

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  281. Filled milk
  (c) shall contain not less than -
  (i) 3% fat, and
  (ii) 8.5% non-fat milk solids 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 281(c) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 11	Dairy products	Yes	Filled milk

  Description

  Filled milk 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  283. Evaporated filled milk
  Evaporated filled milk or unsweetened condensed filled milk shall in all respects comply with the standard for evaporated milk or unsweetened condensed milk except that the milk fat content is replaced by edible vegetable oil or edible vegetable fat. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 283 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 11	Dairy products	Yes	Evaporated filled milk

  Description

  Evaporated filled milk 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  285. Condensed filled milk
  Condensed filled milk shall comply with the standard for sweetened condensed milk except that the milk fat content is replaced by edible vegetable oil or edible vegetable fat. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 285 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 11	Dairy products	Yes	Condensed filled milk

  Description

  Condensed filled milk 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  287. Filled milk powder
  Filled milk powder or dried filled milk shall be milk from which water has been removed, and shall comply with the standards for full cream milk powder, except that the milk fat content is replaced by edible vegetable oil or edible vegetable fat. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 287 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 11	Dairy products	Yes	Filled milk powder

  Description

  Filled milk powder 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  289(1) Cream -
  (b) shall have a minimum fat content of 18%;
  (c) shall have a maximum level of 2% milk solids non fat and 0.1% caseinates; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 289(10(a) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  PG: 11	Dairy products	Yes	Cream

  Description

  Cream 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2106.90.90: --- Other

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  291. Imitation cream
  (b) shall contain not less than 35% of total fats. 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 291(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2106.90.90	--- Other	Yes	Imitation cream

  Description

  Imitation cream 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2106.90.90: --- Other

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  293 Non-dairy creamer -
  (b) shall contain not less than 35% of total fat; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 293(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2106.90.90	--- Other	Yes	Non-dairy creamer

  Description

  on-dairy creamer 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0405.10.00: - Butter

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  294. Butter
  (b) shall have -
  (i) a minimum fat content of 80%;
  (ii) a maximum milk solids-non-fat content of 2%; and
  (iii) a maximum water content of 16%. 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 294(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0405.10.00	- Butter	No

  Description

  Butter 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0405.90.10: --- Pure cow ghee

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  295. Ghee
  (b) shall have -
  (i) a minimum milk fat content of 99.3%; and
  (ii) a maximum water content of 0.5%; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 295(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0405.90.10	--- Pure cow ghee	Yes

  Description

  Ghee 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0406.10.00: - Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd, 0406.20.00: - Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds, 0406.30.00: - Processed cheese, not grated or powdered, 0406.40.00: - Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti and 0406.90.00: - Other cheese

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  296. Cheese
  (b) shall contain not less than 40% of milk fat on a water-free basis;
  (c) shall not contain any fat other than milk fat; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-articles 296(b)&(c) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0406.10.00	- Fresh (unripened or uncured) cheese, including whey cheese, and curd	No
  0406.20.00	- Grated or powdered cheese, of all kinds	No
  0406.30.00	- Processed cheese, not grated or powdered	No
  0406.40.00	- Blue-veined cheese and other cheese containing veins produced by Penicillium roqueforti	No
  0406.90.00	- Other cheese	No

  Description

  Cheese 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0406.90.00: - Other cheese

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  297. Cottage cheese -
  (b) shall not contain more than 80% water; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 297(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0406.90.00	- Other cheese	Yes	Cottage cheese

  Description

  Cottage cheese 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0406.90.00: - Other cheese

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  298. (2) Cream cheese shall -
  (i) contain not more than 55% water;
  (ii) contain not less than 65% milk fat on a water-free basis; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-articles 298(2)(i)&(ii) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0406.90.00	- Other cheese	Yes	Cream cheese

  Description

  Cream cheese 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0406.30.00: - Processed cheese, not grated or powdered

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  299. Processed cheese
  (b) shall contain -
  (i) cultures of harmless bacteria;
  (ii) not less than 45% of milk fat on a water-free basis; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 299(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0406.30.00	- Processed cheese, not grated or powdered	No

  Description

  Processed cheese 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  300(2) Cheese spread -
  (b) shall not contain-
  (i) less than 75% cheese;
  (ii) more than 50% moisture; and 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 300(2)(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Description

  Cheese spread 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0403.10.00: - Yogurt

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  303(2) (a) Yogurt shall be made from whole milk or cream and shall contain not less than 3% of milk fat;
  (b) Reduced fat yogurt shall be made from reduced-fat milk and shall contain more than 0.5% but less than 3% milk fat; and
  (c) Non-fat yogurt shall be made from non-fat milk and shall contain not more than 0.5% milk fat.
  
  (3) Yogurt, reduced-fat yogurt and non-fat yogurt -
  (a) shall contain not less than 8.2% of milk solids other than fat;
  (b) shall have a pH value not greater than 4.5;
  (c) shall not contain more than one Escherichia Coli in 1gm of yogurt;. 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-articles 303(2) and 303(3) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0403.10.00	- Yogurt	No

  Description

  Yogurt 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0403.10.00: - Yogurt

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  304 (2) Flavoured yogurt -
  (a) shall contain not less than 5 % fruit or fruit juice; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 304 (2) (a) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0403.10.00	- Yogurt	Yes	Flavoured yogurt

  Description

  Flavoured yogurt 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 0403.90.00: - Other

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  306(2) Curdled milk -
  (d) shall have a pH of not less than 0.5 and not more than 1. 

  Reference of the measure

  306(2)(d) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  0403.90.00	- Other	Yes	Curdled milk

  Description

  Curdled milk 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2105.00.00: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  210 Ice-cream
  (c) shall contain not less than 10% of milk fat or vegetable fat or a combination of
  these; 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 210(c) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2105.00.00	Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.	Yes	Ice-cream

  Description

  Ice-cream 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2105.00.00: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  311 Milk ice -
  (b) shall contain not less than 8% of whole milk solids 

  Reference of the measure

  Sub-article 311(b) 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2105.00.00	Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.	Yes	Milk ice

  Description

  Milk ice 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world 

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  Applied by Mauritius on the entire world for 2105.00.00: Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.

  The measure came into effect on 01 January 2000

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  Non-Tariff Measure

  NTM classification

  B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

  Date when the measure came into force

  01 January 2000 

  Publication where the measure is specified

  Government Notice 173 of 1999 

  Regulation where the measure is specified

  Food Regulations 1999 

  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

  314. Incorporation of air in ice-cream
  The volume of air incorporated in ice-cream shall be such that the weight per unit of volume of ice-cream in its frozen state is not be less than 0.51 calculated as gram per millilitre. 

  Reference of the measure

  Article 314 

  Measure also domestic

  Yes 

  Products affected by the measure.

  Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
  2105.00.00	Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa.	Yes	Ice-cream

  Description

  Ice-cream 

  Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

  Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
  Inclusion	Entire world

  Description

  Entire world