Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A33: Packaging requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

13 June 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 38546, 13 March 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Onions And Shallots 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

2. (1) No person shall sell onions or shallots in the Republic of South Africa-
(c) unless such onions or shallots are packed in a container and in the manner as prescribed in regulations 6, 7 and 8.
Requirements for containers
6. Containers in which onions or shallots are packed shall-
(a) be intact, clean, suitable and strong enough for the packing and normal handling of onions or shallots;
(b) not impart a taste or odour to onions or shallots; and
(c) in case of containers that are re-used, be of such materials that the container can be cleaned and disinfected prior to re-use.
Closing of containers
7. Containers shall be closed in any suitable manner.
PACKING REQUIREMENTS
8. (1) Onions or shallots shall, in the same consignment, in the case of Class 1 and Class 2 correspond in cultivar, size group and maturity.
(2) Each container of a type as prescribed in regulation 6 shall be packed as firmly as possible with onions or shallots without damaging the container or the onions or shallots concerned. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(c) and 6-8 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Onions and shallots 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries