Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
Date when the measure came into force: 02 November 2012
Publication where the measure is specified: Government Gazette No. 35831 of 2 November 2012
Regulation where the measure is specified: Establishment Of Statutory Measure Registration Of Certain Persons In Respect Of Dried Fruit
Country/Region applying the measure: South Africa
The rationale of the measure: "to enable DFTS to make available continuous, timely and accurate market information in respect of dried fruit which is essential for decision making and development of the market"
Coded list of objectives: X: For purposes n.e.s.
Description of the measure: 5(1) All importers, packers, exporters, processors and marketers of dried fruit (as defined in this Notice) shall register with the Dried Fruit Technical Services (DFTS) in the manner described in Clause 6.
Reference of the measure: Sub-article (clause) 5(1)
Measure also domestic: Yes

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
0813	Fruit, dried, other than that of headings 08.01 to 08.06; mixtures of nuts or dried fruits of this Chapter.	No

Description: "Deciduous Dried fruits" - dried apples, apricots, nectarines, pears, peaches, prunes and vine fruits (raisins, seedless raisins, sultanas and currants)

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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