Non-Tariff Barriers

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: Styles
(2) Canned tomatoes in the following styles are normally prepared with peel removed:
(a) Whole.
(b) Diced.
(c) Pieces.
(d) Sliced.
(e) Wedges.
Qualify standards
(5) The quality standards for canned tomatoes are as follows:( see Table on page 45 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviations
(6) The maximum permissible deviations by number per container are as follows:( see Table on page 46 of the Regulations)
Reference of the measure: Regulation 32 (2), (5)-(6)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
2002	Tomatoes prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid.	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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