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 gem squashes and the permissible deviations in subregulation 3, gem squashes shall ;
(a) be intact;
(b) be well-formed;
(c) be free from decay;
(d) be clean free from visible foreign matter, including soil;
(e) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(f) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(g) be free from blemishes;
(h) be free from cracks;
(i) be free from injuries;
(i) be free from bruises;
(k) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(I) be free from foreign odours;
(m) be free from cold damage;
(n) be free from sun-scorch;
(o) be free from any other factors that detrimentally affect or may affect the quality of the gem squashes;
(p) be fresh and no sign of withering;
(q) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(r) be of such development and condition as to withstand transport and handling.
Classifications
(2) (a) In case of Class1 gem squash-
(i) shall be free from mechanical damage and
(ii) the stalk shall not exceed 40mm.
(b) In case of Class 2 and Class 3 gem squash-
(i) may show slight mechanical damages: Provided that the fruit is not affected
(ii) the stalk shall not not exceed 40mm.
(4) (a) Class 1 gem squashes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 by not more than 10% by number: Provided that the deviating gem squashes ;
(i) at least comply with quality standards for Class 2;
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay - 2%
injuries - 6%
Arthropoda infestation - Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 gem squashes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 by not more than 15% and 25% respectively by number: Provided that the deviating gem squashes ; do not exceed the following individual limits:
decay - 4% and 6% respectively;
Injuries - 8% and 10% respectively;
Arthropoda infestation - Limit as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 19(1)-(4) of Part II 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Gem squashes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries