Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A83: Certification requirement
Date when the measure came into force: 03 April 2009
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice No. 380 (Government Gazette No. 32067) of 3 April 2009
Regulation where the measure is specified: Compulsory Specification for Preservative Treatment of Timber
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
The rationale of the measure: This compulsory specification covers the requirements for the preservative treatment of timber intended for use in a variety 'of applications under various hazard conditions, with the intention of protecting it from and preventing the spread of destructive factors or agents.
Description of the measure: 3.3 The produce or importer shall appoint a certification body recognized by the Regulator in terms of its conformity assessment policy to verify the initial compliance and ongoing conformity of production of preserved timber with the requirements of this compulsory specification.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 3.3
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
4403.10	- Treated with paint, stains, creosote or other preservatives	No

Description: Preserved timber: timber that has been preserved to render it less susceptible to destruction by fungi, insects or marine borers.

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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