Complaint

Complaint number
NTB-000-221  
NTB Type
1.1. Export subsidies  
NTM Code
B31: Labelling requirements 
Complaint
Restrictions of exports on account of standards and provision of user instructions in specified local languages.Restriction of coffee exports and exports of paste detergents to South Africa and Zimbabwe  
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
Zambia  
Country specific trade issue
No  
Date of incident
2009-07-28  
Status
Resolved  
Date of resolution
2010-11-22  
Product Description
Coffee and paste detergents


 
Total value
0  
Date reported
2009-07-28 00:00  
Modified
2010-11-22 00:00  

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