Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging 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

6. (1) Only apricots of the same quality, cultivar, ripeness and size shall be packed together in the same container.
(2) Class 1 apricots in the same container must be uniform in colour.
(3) Apricots shall be sized.
(4) Class 1 apricots shall be packed to a suitable pattern or diagonally in one to three layers.
(5) If apricots are packed in prepacked units, such units shall be packed in a suitable manner in an outer container: Provided that the prepacked units are new, clean, dry, undamaged and suitable.
Packing material
7. If packing material is used inside the containers, such packing material shall be clean, dry, odourless, not transmit to the apricots any harmful substance or any substance that may be injurious to human health and of a quality such as to avoid causing any external or internal damage to the apricots. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 6 and 7 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Apricots 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries