Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 
Date when the measure came into force
27 March 2016 
Publication where the measure is specified
Government Gazette No. 38615, 27 March 2015 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Regulations Relating to the Classification, Packing and Marking of Dairy Products and Imitation Dairy Products 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
6. (1) Cultured milk shall --
(a) be obtained from heat treated milk and/or reconstituted or recombined milk that has been inoculated with a culture to produce a microbiological flora under controlled conditions;
(b) contain at least 107 colony forming units per gram (CFU/g) of viable lactic acid or lactic acid and aroma producing micro-organisms per gram of a product;
(c) have a pH value of less than 4.6; and
(d) comply with the provisions of regulation 4.
(2) The word "maas" in the alternate class designation may be substituted by the word "amazi" or "amasi". 
Reference of the measure
Regulation 6 
Measure also domestic
Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
0403.90.90 -- Other Yes Cultured milk    
Description
Cultured milk 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries