Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A49: Hygienic requirements n.e.s.
Date when the measure came into force: 24 January 2004
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Gazette No 25605, 24 October 2003
Regulation where the measure is specified: Regulations Relating To the Grading, Packing and Marking of Canned Vegetables 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: 7. (1) Containers for canned vegetables shall -
(b) be new, intact, clean, suitable and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of the canned vegetables;
(3) If containers of canned vegetables are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall be clean, neat and intact
Reference of the measure: Regulations 7(1) (b) and (3)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication
2001	Vegetables, fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants, prepared or preserved by vinegar or acetic acid.	Yes	Canned vegetables
2002	Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.	Yes	Canned vegetables
2003	Mushrooms and truffles, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.	Yes	Canned vegetables
2004	Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen, other than products of heading 20.06.	Yes	Canned vegetables
2005	Other vegetables prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, other than products of heading 20.06.	Yes	Canned vegetables
2006	Vegetables, fruit, nuts, fruit-peel and other parts of plants, preserved by sugar (drained, glac	Yes	Canned vegetables

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Inclusion	Entire world

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