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
17 (1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class endives in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, endives 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;
be free from abnormal external moisture;
(k) not be running to seed;
(I) be free from foreign odours;
(m) be free from cold damage;
(n) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the endives detrimentally;
(o) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar;
(q) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(2) The stalk of the endives shall be neatly cut off close to the base of the outer leaves.
Classifications
(3) (a) In the case of endives classified as Class 1, the endives shall -
(i) have a yellow centre;
(ii) be of a good quality; and
(iii) be well formed.
(b) In the case of endives classified as Class 2 and Class 3, the endives ;
(i) shall have a white to yellow centre;
(ii) shall be of a fairly good quality;
(iii) shall be reasonably well formed; and
(iv) may be slightly discoloured.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class endives - unspecified. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 17(1)-(3) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Endives 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries