Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

07 October 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 28084, 7 October 2005 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Groundnuts Intended For Sale In The Republic Of South Africa 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

These regulations are the minimum standard applicable to groundnuts that are destined for sale in the Republic of South Africa but does not include -
(a) groundnuts in retail quantities; or
(b) those that have not yet undergone sieving and sorting processes. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

General
11. (1) For the purpose of this regulations, a random sample of groundnuts should be taken according to the following manner:
(a) In the case of a consignment of pods -
(i) sold in bulk quantities, sampling the particular consignment at random with a shovel or in at least four different places in the container as set out in regulation 13; and
(ii) sold in bags, sampling by a cup at least 10% of the bags in the particular consignment chosen at random as set out in regulation 12.
(b) In the case of a consignment of kernels -
(i) sampling by a cup as set out in regulation 12 at least 10% of the bags in the consignment chosen at random;
(ii) sampling with a grain probe as set out in regulation 14 at least 10% of the bags in the consignment at random; and
(iii) take an additional sample of at least 4 x 50 kg bags as a working sample.
(2) A sample taken according to this regulation is considered to be representative of the consignment from which it is taken. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 11 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Groundnuts 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries