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

7.5 Canned fish pies or puddings
When determined in accordance with 11.5, the drained mass shall be as follows:
a) in pies or puddings containing only fish or marine molluscs or crustaceans or any mixture of these, the mass of fish or marine molluscs or crustaceans within the pie crust or pudding shall be not less than 35 % of the d.n.m.;
b) in pies or puddings containing fish, or marine molluscs or crustaceans or any mixture of these with vegetables and/or mushrooms and/or fruit, and/or cereal, the mass of fish or marine molluscs or crustaceans shall be not less than 25 % of the d.n.m. The mass of vegetable and/or mushroom and/or fruit and/or cereal as relevant as the part of the product in the pie crust or pudding shall constitute not less than 15 % of the d.n.m.
Where the name of a minor ingredient also appears in the name of the product, the mass of that minor ingredient shall constitute not less than 5 % of the d.n.m. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7.5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned fish pies or puddings 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries