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 Leeks in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 5, leeks shall ;
(a) be intact: Provided that the roots and ends of the leaves may be cut;
(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 leeks 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 developed and of such condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(r) In the case of miniature leeks, free from filament and woodiness;
(2) The leaves of the leeks shall, if cut, be cut off neatly and the roots, if cut, shall be cut off without damaging the base of the leek.
(3) (a) Leeks classified as Class 1 leeks shall be white to greenish white for at least one third of the total length or half of the sheathed part.
(b) Leeks classified as Class 2 and Class 3 Leeks ;
(i) shall be white to greenish white for at least a quarter of the total length or one third of the sheathed part;
(ii) may have a tender flowering stem, provided that it is enclosed within the sheathed part; and
(iii) may have slight bruising damage caused by thrips and slight traces of rust on the leaves only.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class leeks - unspecified. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 25(1) -(3) of Part II 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Leeks 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries