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

Size groups and standards for size groups
27 (1) (a) Canned fresh peas shall be presented as one of the following size groups:
(i) Small
(ii) Medium
(iii) Large
(iv) Mixed
(b) (i) Small peas shall pass through a screen of 7,9 mm mesh.
(ii) Medium peas shall pass through a screen of 9,5 mm mesh, but not through a screen of 7,9 mm mesh.
(iii) Large peas shall pass through a screen of 10,3 mm mesh, but shall not pass through a screen of 9,3 mm mesh.
(iv) Mixed peas shall pass through a screen of 10,3 mm mesh: Provided that the container shall be marked according to subregulation.
(c) Large peas and mixed peas may not be presented as Extra Choice Grade.
(d) No size range is applicable when presenting fresh peas as Standard Grade.
Quality standards
(3) The quality standards for canned fresh peas are as follows:(see Table on page 37 of the Regulations).
Permissible deviations
(4) The maximum permissible deviations are as follows:(see Table on page 38 of the Regulations). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 27(1), (3) and (4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned fresh peas 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries