Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products
Date when the measure came into force: 09 September 2004
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Notice R. 791 (Government Gazette 26531) of 9 July 2004
Regulation where the measure is specified: Compulsory Specification For The Manufacture, Production, Processing and Treatment of Canned Meat Products
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
The rationale of the measure: This specification specifies requirements for the manufacture, production, processing and treatment of canned meat products intended for human consumption.
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 12.2.1.8 Control for correct labelling
Only production lots complying with this specification shall be labelled provided that containers of production lots which do not comply with or have not been manufactured in accordance with this specification shall not be labelled unless a sales permit has been issued by the authority administrating this specification and the label and consumer packages of the containers are in compliance with the conditions of that permit.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 12.2.1.8 paragraph 1
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
1601	Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products.	Yes	Canned meat products
1602	Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood.	Yes	Canned meat products

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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