Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

03 October 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 38033, 3 October 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Quality, Grading, Packing And Marking Of Tomatoes 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

12. (1) At least two percent of the containers in a consignment shall be drawn at random for inspection purposes and an inspector shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned. An inspector shall obtain a sample from a consignment by -
(a) in the case of tomatoes packed in containers -
(i) draw at least two percent of containers and satisfy him or herself that the containers abstracted are representative of the consignment concerned; and
(ii) taking as inspection sample 25 tomatoes from each container obtained in subparagraph (i), or the the entire contents of the containers if the containers contains less than 25 tomatoes; and
(b) in the case of tomatoes kept or displayed for sale in loose quantities -
(i) taking separate samples from the various classes and size groups which have been identified; and
(ii) taking as inspection sample at least 25 tomatoes at random from each quantity mentioned in subparagraph (i), or all the tomatoes if the number is less than 25 tomatoes.
(2) Each sample that is taken in accordance to the provisions of subregulation (1) shall be deemed to be representative of the quantity of tomatoes from which the samples have been taken. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 12 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Tomatoes 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries