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

35.The quality requirements for canned guavas are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
(1) (a) Canned guavas shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole guavas.
(ii) Guava halves.
(iii) Guava quarters.
(b) (i) Whole guavas shall consist of peeled, whole guavas.
(ii) Guava halves shall consist of peeled guavas cut into two approximately equal parts which may have been seeded or not.
(iii) Guava quarters shall consist of peeled and pitted guavas cut into four approximately equal parts.
Quality Standards
(2) (a) There shall be five grades of canned guavas, namely Extra Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade, Substandard Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned guavas are as follows:(see Table on page 63 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviations (by number per container)
(3) The maximum permissible deviations for canned guavas are as follows:(see Table on page 66 of the Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 35 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned guavas 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries