Non-Tariff Barriers

Complaint

Complaint number

NTB-000-078  

NTB Type

1.1. Export subsidies  

NTM Code

B41: TBT regulations on production processes 

Complaint

South Africa does not accept standards from other SADC Member States except SABS  

Status note

South Africa reported that SADC is in the process of implementing the TBT annex and establishing the necessary regional institutions to create a regional accreditation system. Until the structures are developed and operational, South Africa will continue to request that products which are not accredited by recognized international accreditation bodies be retested by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS). This exercise is not meant to deny SA trading counterpart’s access to the South African market, but simply to protect South African consumers.  

Progress update note

 

Policy or regulatory NTB

No 

Location

South Africa: SANAS (Non-government institution)  

Reporting Country or Region

Angola  

Country specific trade issue

No  

Date of incident

2009-07-23  

Status

Resolved  

Date of resolution

2010-11-22  

Product Description

All Products

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Total value

0  

Date reported

2009-07-23 00:00  

Modified

2010-11-22 00:00