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

46. The quality requirements for canned plums are as follows:
Styles and standards for styles
(1) (a) Canned plums shall be presented as one of the following styles:
(i) Whole plums
(ii) Plum halves
(b) (i) Whole plums shall consist of whole peeled or unpeeled plums which may be pitted or unpitted.
(ii) Plum halves shall consist of peeled or unpeeled and pitted plums cut into two approximately equal parts.
Quality Standards
(2) (a) There shall be five grades of canned plums namely Extra Choice Grade, Choice Grade, Standard Grade, Substandard Grade and Manufacturers Grade.
(b) The quality standards for canned plums are follows: (see Table on page 126 of the Regulations)
Permissible deviations (by number per container)
(3) The maximum permissible deviations for canned plums are as follows:(see Table on page 128 of the Regulations) 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 46 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Canned plums 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries