Non-Tariff Barriers

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 permissible deviations in subregulation 2, Unspecified vegetables individually shall comply with the following general quality standards:
(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 cracks;
(h) be free from injuries;
(i) be free from bruises;
(i) be free from abnormal external moisture;
(k) be free from foreign odours;
(I) not be running to seed;
(m) be free from cold damage;
(n) be free from any other factors that detrimentally affect or may affect the quality of the unspecified vegetables;
(o) be fresh and show no sign of withering;
(p) be sound and attractive in appearance and have normal characteristics of the cultivar; and
(q) be of such development and condition as to enable them to withstand transport and handling.
(r) comply with the applicable marking requirements Permissible deviations with regard to quality standards
(2) (a) Unspecified vegetables may deviate from the general quality standards by not more than 20% by mass,size or number;
(b) Do not exceed individual limits of 6% decay and 10% injury.
(c) Do not exceed Anthropoda infestation limit as set out in regulation 4(4) (c): Part 1 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 40(1) and (2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Unspecified vegetables 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries