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

Colour types
34 (2) The colour types for canned grapefruit are as follows:
(a) White, which is produced from white-fleshed grapefruit.
(b) Pink, which is produced from pink or red-fleshed grapefruit.
Styles
(3) (a) Canned grapefruit shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Grapefruit segments or grapefruit sections.
(ii) Broken grapefruit segments or broken grapefruit sections.
Quality Standards
(4) (a) There shall be five grades for canned grapefruit namely Fancy Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade,
Substandard Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned grapefruit are as follows: (see Table on page 60 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviations (by mass per container)
(5) The maximum permissible deviations for canned grapefruit are as follows: (see Table on page 62 of the Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 34(2)-(4) 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned grapefruit 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries