Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

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

SAMPLING PROCEDURES
Obtaining a sample from the consignment
12. An inspector shall draw at random for inspection purposes of at least two per cent of the containers in a consignment and shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned.
Obtaining an inspection sample
13. An inspection sample shall be drawn from each container obtained in accordance with regulation 12 and shall in the case of --
(a) containers with 50 peaches and nectarines or less, consist of the entire contents of the container; or
(b) containers with more than 50 peaches and nectarines, consists of 50 adjacent peaches and nectarines drawn at random from the container.
Deviating sample
14. If an inspector should notice during the process of drawing the random sample or during the inspection, that some of the containers derived from any part of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, contain peaches and nectarines which are noticeably inferior to or differ from the contents of containers which represent the remainder of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, the inspection result shall only be based on the containers derived form the deviating portion of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, and further samples required for inspection shall be drawn from this deviating portion. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 12-14 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Peaches and nectarines 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries