Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

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-
(e) unless such onions or shallots are sampled in the manner as prescribed in regulation 12.
SAMPLING
12. An inspector shall draw at random, at least two percent of the containers or ten containers in a consignment for inspection purposes and an inspector shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned: Provided that in the case of bulk containers at least 25 percent or two bulk containers, whichever is the greatest, shall be taken as sample from the consignment. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(e) and 12 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Onions ans shallots 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries