Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

29 August 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 37949, 29 August 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Quality, Packing And Marking Of Dried Fruit 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

Quality Standards
29. (1) Moisture content:
(a) Subtropical fruit shall not contain more than 24% moisture.
(2) The following quality factors are subject to tolerance for each subtropical fruit and grade:
(a) Blemishes.
(b) Unspecified foreign matter.
(c) Grey and black discolouration.
(d) Deviation in cut.
(e) Extraneous vegetable matter.
(f) Retained core.
Bananas
30. (1) Bananas shall -
(a) be prepared from peeled bananas sliced in a direction parallel to the natural seam of the fruit or round slices cut at right angles to the longitudinal axis;
(b) have a uniform colour when examining a single container with dried bananas: Provided that Standard Grade bananas shall be of reasonably uniform colour;
(c) have a chewable texture: Provided that Standard Grade bananas shall have a reasonably chewable texture;
(d) be pliable when folding a single strip;
(e) be free from blackened fruit ends;
(f) be free from blackened parts in a strip;
(g) consist of uniform size pieces of fruit; and
(h) be free from fruit with floury taste and texture.
(2) Tolerances: (see Table on page 24 of Regulations)
Mangoes
31. (1) Different cultivars of mangoes shall be packed in the same container.
(2) Mangoes shall -
(a) be prepared from peeled cleanly cut mangoes;
(b) have a chewable texture: Provided that Standard Grade mangoes shall have a reasonably chewable texture;
(c) have a maximum thickness of 14 mm for Choice Grade mangoes; and
(d) be pliable when folding a single piece or strip of mango.
(3) Tolerances:(see Table on page 25 of Regulations)
Pawpaws
32. (1) Pawpaws shall -
(a) be prepared from peeled cleanly cut pawpaw slices;
(b) have a yellow to deep orange-red colour; and
(c) be pliable when folding a single piece or strips.
(2) Tolerances:(see Table on page 25 of Regulations)
Pineapples
33. (1) Pineapples in a single container shall be of the same cultivar.
(2) Pineapples shall -
(a) be prepared from whole, cored pineapples cut into round slices at right angles to the longitudinal axis, or such slices cut into four to six segments;
(b) be bright yellow to dark yellow in colour and free from darkened portions within a slice or segment;
(c) have a uniform colour: Provided that Standard Grade pineapples shall be of a reasonably uniform colour; and
(d) have a good texture: Provided that Standard Grade pineapples shall have a reasonably good texture.
Tolerances: (see Table on page 26 of Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 28 and 33 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Dried subtropical fruit i.e banana, mango, paw-paw and pineapple. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries