Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A69: Other requirements relating to production or post-production processes not elsewhere specified 

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

7.1.2.1 Preparation
Head and gills shall be completely removed. Eviscerated fish shall be practically free from visceral parts other than roe, milt and kidney. (See 7.1.1.3.) Where there are five or less units in a 106 g Dingley container, the units shall be eviscerated. Where more than five units are present in a 106 g Dingley container the units need not be eviscerated. For other sizes of container the counts calling for evisceration of units shall be proportionate to the ratio between the net mass of the container and 106 g. Ungutted fish shall be free from undigested feed or unused feed. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.1.2.1 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned sardines in oil or sauce, with oil added and including cured sild sardines, cured brisling, cured pilchards and similar types of fish canned sardine style and packed horizontally in flat cans 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries