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 cauliflower as set out in subregulation 2, and the permissible deviations in subregulation 10, each cauliflower 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) be free from bruises and show no brown discolouration due to bruising;
(i) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(j) be free from foreign odours;
(k) not be running to seed;
(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 cauliflower detrimentally;
(o) be fresh: Provided that the leaves shall also be fresh if marketed with leaves;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristic of the cultivar; and
(q) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
Classifications
(2) (a) The head of cauliflower classified as Class 1 shall ;
(i) be compact and firm;
(ii) not have a woolly appearance; and
(iii) be uniformly white or slightly creamy or ivory in colour.
(b) The head of cauliflower classified as Class 2 and Class 3 ;
(i) shall be compact;
(ii) may have a slight woolly appearance;
(iii) may have a light yellow colour;
(c) All miniature cauliflower shall ;
(i) have a stem of at last 5 mm; and
(ii) be enclasped by at least two clasp leaves.
(d) The flower clusters are unspecified.
(e) In the case of Lowest Class cauliflower - unspecified.
Permissible deviations with regard to colour variations
(12) Class 1 and Class 2 cauliflower may deviate from the colour variations requirements, set out in subregulations 1, 2 and 7 with 20% and 25% respectively by mass: Class 3 and Lowest Class are unspecified. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 11(1) , (2) and (12) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Cauliflower 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries