Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B7: Product quality, safety or performance requirements 

Date when the measure came into force

18 May 2005 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 27280, 18 February 2005 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating To The Grading, Packing And Marking Of Canned 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

Styles and standards for styles
20 (2) (a) Canned apricots shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole apricots;
(ii) Apricot halves;
(iii) Apricot slices; and
(iv) Apricot pieces, mixed pieces or irregular pieces.
(b) (i) Whole apricots shall consist of unpitted whole apricots and may have been peeled or not.
(ii) Apricot halves shall consist of pitted apricots cut into two approximately equal parts along the suture from stem to apex and may have been peeled or not.
(iii) Apricot slices shall consist of pitted apricots cut into wedge shaped units and may have been peeled or not.
(iv) Apricot pieces, mixed pieces or irregular pieces shall consist of pitted apricots cut into irregular shaped and sized units and may have been peeled or not.
(3) There shall be five grades of canned apricots , namely Extra Choice Grade, .choice Grade , Standard Grade and Manufacturer's Grade
(b) The quality standards for canned apricots are as follows: (see Table on page 19 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviation
(4) The maximum permissible deviations for canned apricots are as follows: (see Table on page 23 of the Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 20 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Apricots 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries