Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
Date when the measure came into force: 09 September 2004
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice R. 790 (Government Gazette 26530) Of 9 July 2004
Regulation where the measure is specified: Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing And Treatment Of Canned Fish, Canned Marine Molluscs And Canned Crustaceans
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
The rationale of the measure: This specification covers the manufacture, production, processing, and treatment of canned fish, canned fish products, canned marine molluscs, canned marine mollusc products, canned crustaceans and canned crustacean products.
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 6.1.4 Objectionable extraneous matter
The product shall be free from any objectionable extraneous material such as, but not limited to insects, sand, dirt, soiling, hair, metal soiling or other foreign matter that indicates non-compliance with good manufacturing and sanitation practises. The product shall be free from sulphide stains and presence of "struvite crystals".
6.1.11 Parasites
The product shall be free from visible parasites.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 6.1.4 and 6.1.11
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1604	Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs.	No
1605	Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved.	No

Description: Fish, marine molluscs or crustaceans or products of these or any combination of these

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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