Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

29 January 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 39627, 29 January 2016 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Bread Wheat 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 a consignment of wheat in the Republic of South Africa --
(a) unless the wheat is sold according to the classes set out in regulation 3;
(b) unless the wheat complies with the standards for the classes set out in regulation 4;
(c) unless the wheat, where applicable, complies with the grades of wheat and the standards for grades set out in regulations 5 and 6 respectively.

Classes of wheat
3. The classes of wheat are
(a) Bread Wheat; and
(b) Other Wheat.
Standards for classes
4. (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-regulations (2) and (3), a consignment of wheat shall
(e) be free from any undesired odour, taste or colour not typical of undamaged and sound wheat;
(f) be free from animal filth
Grades of wheat
5. (1) The grades for Bread Wheat shall be as follows:
(a) Grade 1.
(b) Grade 2.
(c) Grade 3.
(d) Grade 4; and
(e) Utility grade.
(2) No grades are determined for Class Other Wheat.
Standards for grades of wheat
6. (1) Subject to the provisions of subregulations (2), (3) and (4), a consignment of wheat shall be
graded as --
(a) Grade 1 if the nature of deviation, specified in column 1 of Table 1 of the Annexure, in that consignment does not exceed the percentage specified in column 2 of the said table opposite the deviation concerned;
(b) Grade 2 if the nature of deviation, specified in column 1 of Table 1 of the Annexure, in that consignment does not exceed the percentage specified in column 3 of the said table opposite the deviation concerned;
(c) Grade 3 if the nature of deviation, specified in column 1 of Table 1 of the Annexure, in that consignment does not exceed the percentage specified in column 4 of the said table opposite the deviation concerned;
(d) Grade 4 if the nature of deviation, specified in column 1 of Table 1 of the Annexure, in that consignment does not exceed the percentage specified in column 5 of the said table opposite the deviation concerned; and
(e) Utility Grade if the nature of deviation, specified in column 1 of Table 1 of the Annexure, in that consignment does not exceed the percentage specified in column 6 of the said table opposite the deviation concerned.
(2) The minimum hectolitre masses for the different grades are as follows:
(a) Grade 1 - 77 kg.
(b) Grade 2 - 76 kg.
(c) Grade 3 - 74 kg.
(d) Grade 4 - 72 kg; and
(e) Utility Grade - 70 kg.
(3) (a) Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 shall have a minimum falling number value of not less than 250 seconds.
(b) Grade 4 shall have a minimum falling number value of not less than 200 seconds.
(c) Utility Grade shall have a minimum falling number value of not less than 150 seconds.
(d) Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph (a), wheat shall be deemed to comply with the requirements of the paragraph concerned if it deviates with not more than 30 seconds lower than the minimum prescribed for Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3, as the case may be.
(4) The minimum protein content (on a 12 percent moisture basis) for the different grades shall
be as follows:
(a) Grade 1 - 12 percent.
(b) Grade 2 - 11 percent.
(c) Grade 3 - 10 percent.
(d) Grade 4 - 9 percent; and
(e) Utility Grade - 8 percent. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1) (a) to (c), 3, 4(1)(e) and (f), 5 and 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Bread wheat 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries