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 the Lowest Class rhubarb in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, each rhubarb shall ;
(a) be intact;
(b) be free from decay;
(c) be clean and free from visible foreign matter, including soil;
(d) be free from Arthropoda infestation;
(e) be free from insect damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(f) be smooth and not excessively fibrous;
(g) be free from injuries;
(h) be free from bruises;
(i) be free from abnormal external moisture;
be free from foreign odours;
(k) be free from cold damage;
(I) be free from sun -scorch;
(m) be free from rust;
(n) be free from any other factors that detrimentally affect or may affect the quality of the rhubarb;
(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 of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(2) The leaves Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(4) (a) Class 1 rhubarb may deviate from the quality standards with not more than 10% by number or mass: Provided that the deviating rhubarb ; at least complies with the quality standards for Class 2; and
(ii) does not exceed the following individual limits:
-decay - 2%
-injuries - 6%
-Arthropoda infestation - Limit as set out in regulatin 4(4)(c): Part 1
(b) Class 2 and Class 3 rhubarb may deviate from the quality standard for Class 2 and Class 3 with not more than 15% and 25% respectively by number or mass:
Provided that the deviating rhubarb ; does 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.of the rhubarb, measured from the top of the leaf-stalk, shall not be longer than 50 mm. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 32(1), (2) and (4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Rhubarb 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries