Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

09 October 1998 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Notice No. 1265 of 9 October 1998 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Standards And Requirements Regarding Control Of The Export Of Peaches And Nectarines 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 from the consignment
16. 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.
Obtaining an inspection sample
17. An inspection sample shall be drawn from each container obtained in accordance with item 16 and shall, in the case of --
(a) containers with 50 peaches or nectarines or less, consist of the entire contents of the container; or
(b) containers with more than 50 peaches or nectarines, consist of 50 peaches or nectarines drawn at random from the container.
Deviating sample
18. If an inspector should notice during the process of drawing the random sample or during the inspection, that some of the containers derived from any part of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, contain peaches or nectarines which are noticeably inferior to or differ from the contents of containers which represent the remainder of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, the inspection result shall be based only on the containers derived from the deviating portion of the pallet load, truck load or consignment and further samples required for inspection shall be drawn from this deviating portion. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 16-18 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Peaches or nectarines 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries