Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging 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

Types of Pack
32 (3) Canned tomatoes shall be presented in one of the following packs:
(a) Regular pack when a liquid medium is used.
(b) Solid pack without any added liquid.
Packing Media
(4) (a) Canned tomatoes may be packed in the following packing media:
(i) Juice shall consist of the unconcentrated, undiluted liquid from ripened tomatoes.
(ii) Residual material shall consist of the liquid strained from the residue from preparing tomatoes for canning.
(iii) Puree of pulp shall consist of tomato puree or pulp (concentrated tomato juice).
(iv) Paste shall consist of tomato paste (highly concentrated tomato liquid). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 32 (3) and (4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned tomatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries