Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

04 November 2011 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 34720, 4 November 2011 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Peaches And Nectarines 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 persons shall sell peaches and nectarines in the Republic of South Africa -
(a) unless such peaches and nectarines are sold according to the classes set out in regulation 3;
(b) unless such peaches and nectarines comply with the standards for the class concerned as set out in regulation 4;
Classes of peaches and nectarines
3. There are three classes of peaches and nectarines, namely Class 1, Class 2 and Lowest Class.
Standards for classes
4. (1) A consignment of peaches and nectarines shall be classified as Class 1 if it --
(a) is of good quality;
(b) is characteristic of the cultivar and/or commercial type;
(c) complies with the quality standards for Class 1 set out in Table 1;
(d) does not exceed the maximum permissible deviations by number for Class 1 as set out in Table 2;
(e) is of a cultivar specified in Table 3; and
(f) complies with the ripeness standards for peaches and nectarines as set out in Table 3.
A consignment of peaches and nectarines shall be classified as Class 2 if it -
(a) complies with the quality standards for Class 2 set out in Table 1;
(b) does not exceed the maximum permissible deviations by number for Class 2 as set
out in Table 2;
(c) is of a cultivar specified in Table 3; and
(d) complies with the ripeness standards for peaches and nectarines as set out in Table
3.
(3) A consignment of peaches and nectarines shall be classified as Lowest Class if it--
(a) complies with the quality standards for Lowest Class as set out in Table 1;
(b) does not exceed the maximum permissible deviations by number for Lowest Class
as set out in Table 2; and
(c) is of a cultivar specified in Table 3.
Physical hazards
(4) No consignment of peaches and nectarines classified as "Class 1", "Class 2" or "Lowest
Class" shall contain:
(a) any foreign matter in excess of the tolerance as set out in Table 1; and
(b) any organisms which may be a source of danger to the human being in excess of
the tolerance as set out in Table 2.
Biological and chemical hazards
(5) No consignment of peaches and nectarines classified as "Class 1", "Class 2" or "Lowest
Class" shall contain biological or chemical contaminants in quantities or at levels that exceed the maximum
limits prescribed in terms of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972 (Act No. 54 of 1972).
(6) The classes mentioned in subregulations (1), (2) and (3) shall comply with the following
specifications: 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(a)-(b), 3 and 4 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Peaches and nectarines 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries