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, and Class 3 and Lowest Class radishes in subregulation 3 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 6, radishes shall ;
(a) be intact: Provided that the terminal lootlet 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 radishes;
(o) neither be hollow nor woody;
(p) be fresh and show 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 enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(2) The foliage of the radishes, if present, shall be fresh, green and sound and shall not be longer than 50 mm.
Classification
(3) (a) Class 1 radishes shall be free from cracks;
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 radishes may have slight cracks due to washing or handling or slight healed cracks which do not penetrate as far as the core.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class radishes - unspecified.
(6) (a) Class 1 radishes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 with 10% by diameter: Provided that the deviating radishes ;
(I) at least comply with the quality standards for Class 2; and
(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 radishes may deviate from the quality standards for Class 2 and Class 3 with 15% and 25% respectively by diameter: Provided that the deviating radishes ; 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 32(1)-(3) and (6) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Radishes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries