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, Class 3 and Lowest Class cabbage in subregulation 3 and 4 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, cabbage 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 injuries;
(h) not be split;
(i) be free from bruises;
(j) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(k) be free from foreign odours;
(I) be free from cold damage;
(m) be free from sun-scorch;
(n) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the cabbage detrimentally;
(o) be fresh and firm;
(p) show no sign of flower development;
(q) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(r) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling;
(2) The stem of the cabbage shall be cut off below the lowest point of leaf growth, the leaves should remain firmly attached, and the cut should be clean.
Classification
(3) (a) Class 1 cabbage ;
(i) shall have a compact head;
(ii) shall have firmly attached leaves: Provided that some outer leaves may be removed; and
(iii) shall in the case of green savoy cabbage and early cabbage, be properly trimmed: Provided that a number of outer leaves may be left for protection.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 cabbage may ;
(i) be less compact; and
(ii) some outer leaves may be removed.
(c) In the case of lowest class cabbage - unspecified
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(5) (a) Class 1 cabbage may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by number: Provided that the deviating cabbage ;
(i) 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 set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 cabbage may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3, with 15% and 25% respectively by number: Provided that the deviating cabbage do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
Arthropoda infestation: Limit set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 8(1)-(3) and (5) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cabbages 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries