Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

03 October 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 3 october 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTROL OF THE EXPORT OF FRESH FRUITS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Prohibition on the export of fresh fruits
2.(1)Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), no person shall export fresh fruits from the
Republic unless each quantity thereof has been approved by the Executive Officer for that purpose.
(2)Fresh fruits which are -
(a)exported in a consignment of less than 20 kg net mass; and
(b)taken in as provisions for consumption aboard a conveyance to a foreign country,shall be exempted from the prohibition set out in subregulation (1).
(3)An approval in terms of subregulation (1) may also be given by an Assignee designated with regard to fresh fruits.
Application for approval for export
3.(1)An application for an approval in terms of section 4 of the Act for the export of a consignment of fresh fruits, shall be directed in writing to the Executive Officer or the Assignee who has been designated with regard to fresh fruits.
(2)Such an application shall be made at least four working days before the intended date of export or as otherwise arranged with the Executive Officer or designated Assignee.
(3)The following particulars shall be supplied when such an application is made:
(a)The name and address to the applicant and, where applicable, of his agent or exporter.
(b)The type of fruit, cultivar and class thereof.
(c)The applicable Food Business Operator code.
(d)The number and type of containers in the consignment.
(e)The intended date and time of export and the port or airport from which the consignment concerned shall be exported.
(f)The particulars concerning the marking and destination of the consignment concerned.
(g)The address of the premises where the consignment concerned can be inspected and the date and time when the consignment will be ready for inspection.
(h)Any other additional information regarding the consignment concerned 

Reference of the measure

Section 2 & 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

fresh fruits 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries