Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

12 November 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 33735, 12 November 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Potatoes 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

9. (1) An inspector shall abstract. at random for inspection purposes, at least two percent of the container or ten containers in a consignment and satisfy himself or herself that the containers so abstracted are representative of the consignment concerned. Each container abstracted in this manner shall be inspected separately: Provided that in the case of bulk containers at least 25 percent or two containers, whichever is the greatest, shall be taken as sample from the consignment.
(2) If potatoes are inspected for internal quality the inspector shall -
(a) Abstract a sample of 3 kg of potatoes from each container of the sample as set out in subregulation (1); and
(b) From every 3 kg sample, select and cut a maximum of 750 g of the potatoes that have, in the opinion of the inspector, the poorest internal quality. The mass of the cut potatoes which does not comply with the requirements of the class concerned in proportion to the total mass of the 3 kg sample shall be determined on a percentage
basis. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 9 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Potatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries