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
7.6 Unspecified canned seafood
7.6.1 General
Any product falling within the scope of this specification shall be prepared from material complying with the requirements in section 5. The product shall be appropriately described on the label.
7.6.2 Drained mass
Subject to the container being filled to practical capacity (see 5.1.4) the drained mass when determined in accordance with 11.5 shall be as follows:
a) Fish:
1) Canned fish not less than 70 % of the d.n.m.
2) Canned fish products not less than 60 % of the d.n.m.
b) Molluscs:
1) Canned molluscs not less than 60 % of the d.n.m.
2) Canned molluscs products not less than 55 % of the d.n.m.
c) Crustaceans:
I ) Canned crustaceans not less than 60 % of the d.n.m.
2) Canned crustaceans products not less than 55 % of the d.n.m.
Where the drained mass of any unspecified fishery product is less than 50 % of the d.n.m., the product description shall clearly indicate that it is a special type of product of which fish, crustaceans or molluscs are an ingredient and the fish, crustaceans or molluscs content shall be declared on the label. 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 7.6 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
1604 Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs. Yes Unspecified canned seafood    
1605 Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates, prepared or preserved. Yes Unspecified canned seafood    
Description
Unspecified canned seafood 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries