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

30. The quality requirements for canned sauerkraut are as follows:
Quality standards
(1) The quality standards for canned sauerkraut are as follows:(see Table on page 41 of the Regulation)
Permissible deviations
(2) The maximum permissible deviations by mass per container are as follows:(see Table on page 42 of the Regulation) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 31 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned Sauerkraut 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries