Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

24 May 2013 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 36480, 24 May 2013 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Fresh 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

2. (1) No person shall sell in the Republic of South Africa fresh vegetables, other than imported fresh vegetables referred to in subregulation 2;
(a) unless the fresh vegetables are unclassified or sold according to the classes in regulation 3;
(b) unless the fresh vegetables in that consignment comply with the quality standards prescribed in regulation 4;
Classes for fresh vegetables
3. (1) Fresh vegetables shall be sold as either classified fresh vegetables or unclassified fresh vegetables.
(2) There are four classes of classified fresh vegetables namely Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class.
Standards for classes
4. (1) Fresh vegetables shall be fit for human consumption as prescribed in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).
(2) Fresh vegetables which are classified as Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class shall comply with the specifications as set out in Part II.
(3) The extent to which Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class fresh vegetables may deviate from the specifications prescribed in subregulation 1 of Part II is determined in accordance to regulations 15, 16 and 17.
(4) No consignment of fresh vegetables classified as "Class 1", "Class 2", "Class 3" and "Lowest Class" fresh vegetables shall contain ;
(a) plant injurious organisms of phytosanitary importance as specified by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries;
(b) any organisms which may be a source of danger to human being, and
(c) Arthropoda infestation including the organisms which according to paragraph (a) do not form part of plant injurious organisms, excluding organisms which may be a source of danger to the human being, on more than 3% of the fresh vegetables or three free running Arthropoda per pallet load or part thereof in the consignment: Provided that it does not exceed a maximum of one Arthropoda per container. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(a)-(b); 3-4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Fresh vegetables 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries