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

AUBERGINES (EGGPLANT)
3. The regulations for aubergines (eggplant) of the varieties (cultivars) of Solanum melongena L. are as follows:
Quality standards
(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class aubergines and the permissible deviations in subregulation 11, aubergines shall ;
(a) be intact;
(b) be free from decay;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter, including soil;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(e) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(f) be free from blemishes or cracks: Provided that a blemish with an area of up to 30 mm2 is permissible for Class 1 and a blemish with an area of up to 40 mm2 is permissible for Class 2 and a blemish that cover an area of not more than 5% of the total fruit area is permissible in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 miniature aubergines;
(g) be free from injuries;
(h) be free from bruises;
(i) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(j) be free from foreign odours;
(k) be free from cold damage;
(I) be free from sun-scorch: Provided that sun-scorch is permissible in the case of Class 2 if the area does not exceed 40mm2 and a blemish that cover an area of not more than 5% of the total fruit area is permissible in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 miniature aubergines;
(m) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the aubergines detrimentally;
(n) be fresh and firm;
(o) be sufficiently developed, without the flesh being fibrous or woody and without overdevelopment of the seeds: Provided that miniature aubergines shall show little seed development;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(q) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(2) The calyx and penduncle of the aubergines shall be present: Provided that the calyx and penduncle may be slightly damaged.
Classifications
(3) Aubergines are divided into two groups according to their shape:
(a) Globus or pear shaped aubergines; or
(b) Elongated aubergines.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(11) (a) Class 1 aubergines may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by mass: Provided that the deviating aubergines ; 0 at least comply with quality standards for Class 2; and
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 2%
injuries: 6%
Arthropoda infestation: Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 aubergines may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3, with 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the deviating aubergines do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
injuries: 8% and 12% respectively;
Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class: decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 3(1)-(3) and (11) of Part II 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Aubergines (eggplant) 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries