Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

29 May 2009 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 32254, 29 May 2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Apples Intended For Sale in the Republic Of South Africa 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

2 (1) No person shall sell apples in the Republic of South Africa other than imported apples referred to in subregulation (3) -
(a) unless the apples are sold according to the classes referred to in regulation 3;
(b) unless the apples comply with the Standards for apples regarding quality referred to in regulation 4;
(d) provision concerning presentation as set out in regulation 10;

Classes for apples
3. There are two classes of apples, namely Class 1 and Class 2.

Standards for apples
4. (1 ) Apples shall-(a) be fit for human consumption; and
(b) contain no chemical residues that exceed the prescribed maximum residue levels;
(2) Apples shall comply with the specifications set out in Tables 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Provisions concerning presentation
10. (1 ) Uniformity
The contents of each package must be uniform and contain only apples of the same origin, variety, quality and size (if sized) and the same degree of ripeness. The visible part of the contents of the package must be representative of the entire contents except for mixed sizes and varieties. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2 (1)(a) to (c), 3 , 4 (1) and (2), and 10 (1) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Apples 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries