Non-Tariff Barriers

NTM classification: A83: Certification 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 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) Imported plums and prunes shall be exempted from the provisions of subregulation (1 ), provided that the plums and prunes --
(b) according to bilateral agreement accompanied by certificate issued by a relevant government authority responsible for quality control of fresh fruit and vegetables and in which it is certified that the quality of the plums and prunes as verified through inspection conforms to the relevant standard.
Reference of the measure: Regulation 2(2)(b)
Measure also domestic: No

Code	Product	Partial coverage	Partial coverage indication	Date in	Date out
0809.40	- Plums and sloes	Yes	Plums
0813.20	- Prunes	No

Inclusion/Exclusion	Country	Date in	Date out
Inclusion	Entire world

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