Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 
Date when the measure came into force
14 November 2014 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Gazette No. 38189 of 14 November 2014 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Establishment of Statutory Measure: Registration of macadamia nurseries, growers, processors, consolidators of nut in shell, importers and exporters of macadamia nuts 
Country/Region applying the measure
South Africa 
The rationale of the measure
"To ensure that a continuous, timeous and accurate information relating to the industry is available to all role players in the business for purposes of promoting the efficiency of the production and marketing of macadamias." 
Description of the measure
5. (1) All growers, nurseries, processors, nut in shell consolidators, importers and exporters of
macadamias shall register with SAMAC in the manner prescribed in clause 6.
(2) Each person becoming a grower, nursery, processor, nut in shell consolidator, importer
or exporter of macadamias shall register with SAMAC within 30 days of becoming a
grower, nursery, processor, nut in shell consolidator, importer or exporter of macadamias.
(3) Persons whose activities are classified under more than one of the categories mentioned
in clauses 5. (1) and 5. (2) shall register shall register separately under each category.
For example, a grower that dries and packages his own nut in shell for sale to a trader,
shall register both as a grower and a nut in shell consolidator. 
Reference of the measure
Sub-article 5(1) 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0802.6 - Macadamia nuts : No    
Description
Macadamia nuts 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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