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 pumpkins in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, pumpkins 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 damages 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;
(j) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(k) be free from foreign odours;
(I) be free from frost damage;
(m) be free from sun-scorch;
(n) be free from any other factors that affect or may affect the quality of the pumpkin detrimentally;
(o) be fresh and firm;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(q) be developed and of such conditions as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
Classification
(2) (a) Class 1 pumpkins ;
(i) shall be free from defects.
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 pumpkins -
(i) may show the following slight defects: Provided that the fruit is not affected:
-colouring;
-skin;
-shape and development.
(4) (a) Class 1 pumpkins may deviate from quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by
number: Provided that the deviating pumpkins:
(i) at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2;
(ii) do not exceed the following individual limits:
-decay: 2%
-injuries: 6%
-Arthropoda infestation: Degree as set out in regulation 4(4)(c): Part 1.
(b) Pumpkins classified as Class 2 and Class 3 may deviate with 15% and 25% respectively by number: Provided that the individual limits mentioned in subregulation 1 are not exceeded and the following individual limits are not
exceeded:
(i) do not exceed the following individual limits:
-decay: 4% and 6% respectively;
-injuries: 8% and 10% respectively;
-Arthropoda infestation: Degree as set out in regulation 4(4)(c):Part 1 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 31 (1), (2) and (4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Pumpkins 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries