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 spinach in subregulation 2 and the permissible deviations in subregulation 4, each spinach 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 damage or damage caused by other organisms;
(f) be free from blemishes;
(g) be free from injuries;
(h) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(i) be free from foreign odours;
(j) be free from floral stems;
(k) be free from cold damage;
(I) be free from sun-scorch;
(m) be free from any other factors that detrimentally affect or may affect the quality of the spinach;
(n) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(o) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar;
(p) be of such development and condition as to enable it to withstand transport and handling; and
(q) be uniform in colour;
(2) The leaf-stalk of the spinach may not be longer than 100 mm.
(3) The roots shall be cut off close to the base of the outer leaves.
Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(4) (a) Class 1 spinach may deviate from the quality standards for Class 1 by not more than 10% by mass: Provided that the deviating spinach ;
(i) at least complies with quality standards for Class 2;
(ii) does 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 spinach may deviate from the quality standard for Class 2 and Class 3 by not more than 15% and 25% respectively by mass: Provided that the deviating spinach 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): Part1.
(c) In the case of Lowest Class s - decay shall not exceed 20% by mass or number. 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 35 (1)-(4) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0709.70 - Spinach, New Zealand spinach and orache spinach (garden spinach) No    
Description
Spinach 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries