Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

08 February 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 36124, 8 February 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Edible Ices Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations shall apply to Edible Ices intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa to which and under circumstances in which a prohibition in terms of section 3 of the Act regarding the sale of Edible Ices apply 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Requirements for containers, multipacks and outer containers
5. (1) Containers for Edible Ices shall --
(a) be intact, clean, suitable and strong enough for packing and normal handling of the product;
(b) not impart any undesirable taste or flavour to the contents thereof; and
(c) be closed properly in a manner permitted by the nature thereof.
(2) If containers containing Edible Ices are packed in multipacks and/or outer containers, such multipacks and/or outer containers shall be clean, neat and intact. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Edible ices 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries