Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance 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.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1605.54 -- Cuttle fish and squid Yes Canned    
1605.55 -- Octopus Yes Canned    
Description
Canned cephalopods (octopus, squids and cuttlefish) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description
All countries