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

40. The quality requirements for canned pawpaws are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
(1) (a) Canned pawpaws shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Pawpaw slices
(ii) Pawpaw chunks
(iii) Pawpaw diced
(b) (i) Pawpaw slices shall consist of peeled and deseeded paw-paws cut into wedge shaped units.
(ii) Pawpaw chunks shall consist of peeled and deseeded paw-paws cut into irregular shaped and sized units.
(iii) Pawpaw diced shall consist of peeled and deseeded paw-paws cut into approximately cube-shaped units.
Quality Standards
(2) (a) There shall be four grades of canned pawpaws, namely Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Substandard Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned pawpaws are as follows:(see Table on page 82 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviations (by number per container).
(3) The maximum permissible deviations for canned pawpaws are as follows: (see Table on page 84 of the Regulations). 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 40 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned pawpaws 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries