Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

05 June 2009 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 32282 , 5 June 2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Canola 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 canola in the Republic of South Africa -
(a) unless the canola is sold according to the classes set out in regulation 3;
(b) unless the canola complies with the standards for the class concerned set out in regulation 4;
(c) unless the canola complies with the grades of canola and the standards for grades set out in regulations 5 and 6 respectively.
Classes of canola
3. There are two classes of canola, namely Class C and Class Other canola.
Standards for classes of canola
4. (1 ) A consignment of canola shall -
(a) be free from a musty, sour, khaki bush or other undesired odour;
(f) with the exception of Class Other canola, have a moisture content of not more than 8 percent.
(2) A consignment of canola shall be classified as Class C if
(a) the canola in the consignment consists of any cultivar of canola; and
(b) comply with the standards for the grade of Class C canola as set out in regulation 6.
(3) A consignment of canola shall be classified as Class Other canola if it does not comply with the standards for Class C canola.
Grades for canola
5. (a) The grades for Class C canola shall be as follows:
(i) Grade 1; and
(ii) Grade 2.
(b) No grades are determined for Class Other canola.
Standards for grades of canola
6. A consignment of canola shall be graded as -
(a) Grade 1 if the nature of the 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; and
(b) Grade 2 if the nature of the 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. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 2 (1)(a) to (c), 4(1)(a) and (f) , 4(2)- (3), 5 and 6 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canola 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries