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

21. The quality requirements for canned apricot pulp and canned solid pack apricots (apricot pie fruit) shall be as follows: styles and standards for styles
(1) (a) Canned apricot pulp and canned solid pack apricot shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) apricot halves
(ii) apricot pieces, mixed or irregular pieces ; and
(iii) apricot pulp
(b) (i) Apricot halves shall consist of pitted apricots cut into two approximately equal parts along the suture from the stem to the apex and may have been pealed or not.
(ii) Apricot pieces mixed pieces and irregular pieces shall consist of pitted apricots cut into irregular shaped and sized units and may have been pieced or not.
(iii) Apricot pulp shall consist of the edible part of the apricot with the removal of pits but with or without the removal of peel, obtainable by mechanical or physical crushing of apricot.

Quality (see Table on page 23 of Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 21 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned apricot pulp and solid pack apricot 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries