English
FrançaisNon-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- A33: Packaging requirements
- 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
- 2. (1) No person shall sell canned vegetables in the Republic of South Africa -
(c) unless the containers in which such products are packed, comply with the requirements referred to in regulation 7;
(d) unless such products are packed in accordance with the packing requirements referred to in regulation 8;
7. (1) Containers for canned vegetables shall -
(c) be properly closed and sealed;
(2) Metal surfaces of containers shall be lacquered properly on the inside in the case of all canned vegetables of which the quality may impaired at any time as a result of contact with the metal of the container.
(3) If containers of canned vegetables are packed in outer containers, such outer containers shall be clean, neat and intact.
PACKING REQUIREMENTS
8. (1) Except where stipulated otherwise in these regulations, canned vegetables of different kinds, grades and types shall not be packed together in the same container or outer container.
(2) In the case of unspecified canned vegetables, the proposed quality standards shall be submitted in writing to the Executive Officer - Reference of the measure
- Regulations 2 (1) (c) -(d), 7 (1)(c) , (2) - (3) and 8
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
| Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
- Description
- Canned vegetables
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
| Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Entire world |
- Description
- All countries
