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

(1) Subject to the regulations for Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 and Lowest Class ginger and the permissible deviations in subregulation 3, ginger shall ;
(a) be intact: Provided that up to 3% (m/m) fresh broken pieces are permissible;
(b) be free from decay;
(c) be clean and free from foreign matter (e.g. small stones) including visible soil;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(e) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms: Provided that holes left by roots and resembling insect holes are not regarded as a deviations;
(f) be free from blemishes;
(g) be free from cracks;
(h) be free from injuries;
(i) be free from bruises;
(j) be free from abnormal external moisture and be properly dried after washing;
(k) be free from foreign odours;
(I) be free from sprouts: Provided that a deviation of 10% is permissible for Class 1 and a deviation of 15% is permissible for Class 2;
(m) be free from frost damage;
(n) be free from sun-scorch;
(o) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the ginger detrimentally;
be free from abrasions: Provided that light abrasion that has been dried properly is allowable for young ginger if it does not detrimentally affect the quality of the ginger;
(q) be fresh and firm;
(r) be air dried properly before packing;
(s) preferably have a gloss;
(t) be washed clean;
(u) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(v) be developed and of such conditions as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
Classifications
(2) (a) Class 1 ginger shall have a slight skin defects due to rubbing provided they are healed and dry with no brown discolouration and the surface area affected does not exceed 15%.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 ginger shall have skin defects due to rubbing provided they are healed and dry and the surface areas affected do not exceed 20% and 25% respectively.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(4) (a) Class 1 ginger may deviate from the quality standards with 10% by mass: Provided that the following individual limits may not be exceeded:
- decay: 2%;
- injuries: 6%;
- insect damage: 3%;
- withering: 1,5%;
- soiled units: 1,5%.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 ginger may deviate from the quality standards with 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the following individual limits may not be exceeded:
- decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
- injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
- insect damage: 3%;
- withering: 1,5%;
- soiled units: 1,5%.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 20 (1), (2) and(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Ginger 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries