Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

27 May 2016 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 40014, 27 May 2016 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Table Grapes 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 table grapes in the Republic of South Africa other than imported table grapes referred to in subregulation (3) –
(a) unless such table grapes are sold according to the classes referred to in regulation 3;
(b) unless such table grapes comply with the standards for the class concerned as set out
in regulation 4;
Classes of table grapes
3. There are three classes of table grapes, namely Class 1, Class 2 and Lowest Class.
Standards for classes
4. (1) Table grapes shall comply with the specifications set out in Table 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
(2) No consignment of table grapes “Class 1”, “Class 2” and “Lowest Class” shall contain:
(a) Arthropoda infestation including the organisms which according to paragraph (a) do not form part of plant injurious organisms, excluding organisms which may be a source of danger to the human being, on more than 3% of the table grapes or three free live Arthropoda per pallet load or part thereof in the consignment: Provided that it does not exceed a maximum of one Arthropoda per container. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(1)(a)-(b), 3 and 4(1)-(2) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Table grapes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries