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

31. The quality requirements for canned sweet corn are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
(1) (a) Canned sweet corn shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole kernel or cut kernel
(ii) Corn on the cob
(iii) Cream style corn
(b) (i) Whole kernel or cut kernel shall consist of whole or substantially whole cut kernels which are packed with a liquid medium.
(ii) Corn on the cob shall consist of the whole cob trimmed at both ends.
(iii) Cream style corn shall consist of whole or partially whole cut kernels packed in a creamy component from the corn kernels and other liquid or other ingredients to form a product of creamy consistency.
Quality standards
(3) The quality standards for canned sweet corn are as follows:(see Table on page 43 of the Regulation)
Permissible deviations
(4) The maximum permissible deviations are as follows: 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 31 (1), (3) -(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned sweet corn 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries