Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging requirements 

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

7.2.3 Canned cephalopods (octopus, squids and cuttlefish)
7.2.3.1 Preparation and presentation
Cephalopods may be presented as whole, legs only, or cut pieces of the legs, heads or pieces of heads or a mixture of cut pieces from the cephalopods. Cephalopods may be packed with vegetables, fruit or cereals.
Cephalopods may be packed in an oil packing medium, brine or in water or in its own juice such as the ink.
7.2.3.2 Drained mass
The drained mass, when determined in accordance with 11.5, shall be not less than 60 % of the d.n.m. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.2.3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned cephalopods (octopus, squids and cuttlefish) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries