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 chinese cabbage and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, chinese 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) be free from bruises;
(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 chinese cabbage detrimentally;
(o) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(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 head shall be undamaged: Provided that the outer leaves may be removed.
(3) The stalk of the chinese cabbage shall be cut off clean below the lowest point of leaf growth.
(4) A slight colouration of the vascular bundles of the cut surface due to storage is admitted.
(a) In the case of Class 1 chinese cabbage ;
(i) the leaves must be closely attached according to variety;
(ii) the total length of the floral stem should not exceed one-third of the length of the packed head.
(b) In the case of Class 2 and Class 3 chinese cabbage ;
(i) the leaves may be less closely attached;
(ii) the total length of the floral stem should not exceed one-half of the length of the packed head. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 14 (1) and (2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Chinese cabbage 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries