Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A15: Authorization requirement for importers for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons 

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." 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

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.

Description

Macadamia nuts 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world