Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging 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

Packing and sorting requirements
(4) The minimum mass per lettuce according to which Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce shall be packed, is -
(a) in the case of lettuce grown in the open-air:
(i) 150 g for all lettuce, excluding Iceberg lettuce;
(ii) 300 g for Iceberg lettuce; and
(iii) 100 g for leaf lettuce.
(b) in the case of lettuce grown under protection is:
(i) 100 g for all lettuce, excluding Iceberg lettuce;
(ii) 200 g for Iceberg lettuce; and
(iii) 150 g for leaf lettuce.
(c) in the case of Lowest class lettuce - unspecified.
(5) The maximum difference in mass between the lightest and heaviest lettuce in the same packing shall not exceed ;
(a) 40 g in the case of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce with a mass of less than 150 g per lettuce;
(b) 100 g in the case of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce with a mass of between 150 g and 300 g per lettuce;
(c) 150 g in the case of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce with a mass of between 300 g and 450 g per lettuce; and
(d) 300 g in the case of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce with a mass of 450 g and more per lettuce.
(e) In the case of Lowest Class - unspecified.
Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements
(7) Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 lettuce may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements, set out in subregulations 4 and 5 by not more than 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by number. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 26(4), (5) and (7) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Lettuce 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries