Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P61: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

30 October 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. 2633 of 30 October 1998 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Standards And Requirements Regarding Control Of The Export Of Apples As Stipulated By Government Notice No. R. 1983 Of 23 August 1991 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Obtaining a sample of the consignment
(14) At least two per cent 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: Provided that in the case of bulk containers, at least 25 per cent of the bulk containers or two bulk containers, whichever is the greatest, shall be drawn as sample of the consignment. In the case of pallet inspec-tion one bulk container shall be used to draw the representative sample.
Obtaining an inspection sample
(15) An inspection sample shall:
(i) in the case of containers, excluding bulk containers, be drawn from each container obtained in accordance with subitem (14) and shall, in the case of --
(aa) containers with 50 apples or less, consist of the entire contents of the container; or
(bb) containers with more than 50 apples, consist of 50 apples drawn at random from the container;
(ii) in the case of bulk containers, be obtained by randomly drawing three quantities of 50 apples each, respectively from the middle and two opposite corners, from each bulk container obtained in accordance with subitem (14); and
(iii) for the determination of uniformity in size, in the case of apples --
(aa) packed in layers, with or without trays, be obtained by random-ly drawing a single layer of apples from each container ob-tained in accordance with subitem (14); and
(bb) packed in any other packaging consists of 50 fruit or the entire contents if less than 50 fruit of each container obtained in accordance with subitem (14). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 4(14)-(15) 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Apples 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries