Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A31: Labelling 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 Plums And Prunes 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 plums and prunes in the Republic of South Africa--
(d) unless such plums and prunes are contained in containers marked in accordance with the marking requirements as set out in regulation 10;
MARKING REQUIREMENTS
10. (1) Each container containing plums and prunes shall be marked clearly, indelibly, legibly and not untidy, upside-down or askew in block letters and numerals on any visible short or long side of the lid or container, where lids are not used, by printing, stamping or by means of specially designed labels with the following particulars: Provided that all particulars shall be grouped on the same side:
(a) The expression "Plums", "Piumcot®, "Piuot" or "Prunes", as the case may be.
(b) The appropriate cultivar/variety.
(c) The appropriate Class in accordance with regulation 3.
(d) The name and physical or postal address of the producer or owner of the contents of the container.
(e) The country of origin: Provided that no abbreviations or the expression "South Africa" on its own shall be used (.e.g. "Products of South Africa", "Produced in South Africa" or any other similar expression).
(2) Subject to the provislbns of subregulation (1 ), each outer container containing prepacked units shall be marked with an Indication of the total number of prepacked units per outer container: Provided that If the total number of prepacked units Is visible from the outside, It does not have to be Indicated on the outer container.
(3) If an Indication highlighting a special grading, presentation or size Is Indicated on the same side as the particulars In subregulatlon (1 ), It shall not be used with the expression "Plums" or "Prunes", "Piumcot®, "Piuot", the cultlvar name or the class Indication.
Prohibited particulars
11. No wording, illustration or other means of expression which constitutes a misrepresentation or which directly or by implication, creates a misleading impression of the contents, shall appear on a container which contains plums and prunes. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(d) and 10-11 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Plums and prunes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries