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

Quality standards
(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 butternuts in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, butternuts 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;
(g) be free from cracks;
(h) be free from injuries;
(i) be free from bruises;
(j) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(k) be free from foreign odours;
(I) be free from frost damage;
(m) be free from sun scorch;
(n) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the butternut detrimentally;
(o) be fresh and firm;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of cultivar; and
(q) be developed and of such conditions as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
Classification
(2) (a) Class 1 butternuts shall be free from defects.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 butternuts may show the following slight defects: Provided that the fruit is not affected:
(i) colouring;
(ii) skin;
(iii) shape and development.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class butternuts - unspecified.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(4) (a) Class 1 butternuts may deviate from quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by number: Provided that the deviating butternuts:
at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2;
(ii) do not have any defects rendering them unfit for human consumption; and
(iii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 2%
injuries: 6%
Arthropoda infestation: Degree as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1
(b) Butternuts classified as Class 2 and Class 3 may deviate from the minimum standards with 15% and 25% respectively by number: Provided that the deviating butternuts do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;and
Arthropoda infestation: Degree as 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 7(1)-(2) and (4) of Part II 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Butternuts 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries