Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance 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

23. The quality requirements for canned cauliflower are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
23 (1) (a) Canned cauliflower shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole
(ii) Pieces
(b) (i) Whole cauliflower shall consist of the whole, intact head of the cauliflower plant which is trimmed at the base and may have small, tender leaves attached.
(ii) Cauliflower pieces shall consist of cauliflower stems and florets cut into small pieces.
Quality standards
(2) The quality standards for canned cauliflower are as follows: (see Table on page 28 of the Regulations).
Permissible deviations
(3) The maximum permissible deviations are as follows:(see Table on page 29 of the Regulations). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 23 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned cauliflower 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries