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

24. The quality requirements for canned courgettes (baby marrow) are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
(1) (a) Canned courgettes shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole
(ii) Slices
(b) (i) Whole courgettes shall consist of marrows with a length of at least 50 mm but not more than 10 mm and a diameter of at least 15mm but not more than 50 mm. The variation in diameter between the largest
courgettes and smallest courgettes shall not exceed 3:1.
(ii) Slices shall consist of marrows cut either smooth or corrugated into strips and have a diameter of at least 15 mm but not more than 60mm and a thickness of not more than 10 mm.
Quality standards
(2) The quality standards for canned courgettes (baby marrow) are as follows:(See Table on page 29 of the Regulations).
Permissible deviations
(3) The maximum permissible deviations are as follows:(See Table on page 30 of the Regulations). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 24 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned courgettes (Baby marrow) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries