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

7.2.4 Canned molluscs and vegetables and/or fruit and/or cereals andlor edible garnish
7.2.4.1 Preparation and presentation
The product may consist of molluscs with vegetables andlor fruits andlor cereals andlor with edible garnish together with seasoning materials, spices or other appropriate ingredients.
7.2.4.2 Drained mass
The total drained mass, when determined in accordance with 11.5, shall be not less than 55 % of the d.n.m. When molluscs appear first in the name of the product, the drained mass of the molluscs shall be not less than 25 % of the d.n.m., unless the fact that the drained mass of the molluscs is less than 25 % appears on the label. When molluscs do not appear first in the name of the product, the mass content of the molluscs shall constitute not less than 10 % of the d.n.m, unless the fact that it constitutes less than 10 % is declared on the main panel of the label. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.2.4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned molluscs and vegetables and/or fruit and/or cereals andlor edible garnish 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries