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
(6) (a) Sweet corn, except in the case of miniature corn, shall be packed and sorted according to the length of the cob.
(b) The maximum cob length in the case of Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 sweet corn is 300 mm.
(c) The minimum cob length in the case of ;
(i) Class 1 sweet corn is 140 mm; and
(ii) Class 2 sweet corn is 120 mm.
(7) Sweet corn shall be uniform in the same packing in respect of diameter, length and the
cut at the base of the cob: Provided that the cut at the base shall be clean and only on the one side of
the cob.
(8) Sweet corn shall be packed separately in the case of shaped and unshaped ends.
(9) Sweet corn with leaves and stamens, without cover or partially covered shall be packed separately.
(10) (a) Miniature corn shall be packed and sorted according to cob diameter (measured at the base) and cob length.
(b) The minimum diameter is 8 mm and the maximum diameter 20 mm.
(c) The maximum difference in diameter between the smallest and largest miniature corn in the same packing shall not exceed 5 mm.
(d) The minimum cob length is 60 mm and the maximum cob length is 120 mm.
(e) The maximum difference in length between the largest and shortest miniature corn cob in the same packing shall not exceed 15 mm.
Permissible deviations with regard to packing and sorting requirements
(12) Class 1, Class 2 and Class 3 sweet corn may deviate from the packing and sorting requirements set out in subregulations 6 to 10, with 10%, 15% and 25% respectively by mass. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 36(6)-(10) and (12) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Sweet corn 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries