Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

06 January 2012 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No.34910 , 6 January 2012 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Apricots 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

3. There are three classes of apricots, namely Class 1, Class 2 and Lowest Class.
Standards for classes
4. (1) A consignment of apricots shall be classified as Class 1 if it
(a) is of good quality;
(b) is characteristic of the cultivar and/or commercial type;
(c) is of a cultivar specified in Table 1;
(d) complies with the quality standards for Class 1 set out in Table 2;
(e) does not exceed the maximum permissible deviations by number for Class 1 as set out in Table 3; and
(f) complies with the ripeness standards for apricots as set out in Table 4.
(2) A consignment of apricots shall be classified as Class 2 if it
(a) is of a cultivar specified in Table 1;
(b) complies with the quality standards for Class 2 set out in Table 2;
(c) does not exceed the maximum permissible deviations by number for Class 2 as set out in Table 3; and
(d) complies with the ripeness standards for apricots as set out in Table 4.
(3) A consignment of apricots shall be classified as Lowest Class if it
(a) is of a cultivar specified in Table 1;
(b) complies with the quality standard for Lowest Class as set out in Table 2; and
(c) does not exceed the maximum permissible deviations by number for Lowest Class as set out in Table 3.
5. Containers in which apricots are packed shall --
(b) not impart a foreign taste or odour to the apricots;
(e) be strong and rigid enough to ensure that the original shape be retained and not bulge out,
dent in, break or tear, to the extent that apricots are damaged or are at risk of being
damaged, during normal storage, handling or transport. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3, 4 (1) to (3) and 5 (b) and (e) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Apricots 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries