Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P69: Export technical measures, n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

24 April 2015 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 38707, 24 April 2015 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment Of The Compulsory Specification For Frozen Shrimps (Prawns), Langoustines And Crabs, And Products Derived Therefrom - VC 8031 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

This Compulsory Specification applies to the handling, preparation, processing, packing, transportation, freezing, storage and quality of frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom, for human consumption, which are to be offered for sale. 

Description of the measure

3.12 The testing of frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom against the requirements of this Compulsory Specification shall be done by test facilities that are accredited to use the referenced test methods. In the case where there are no test facilities available that are in compliance with the foregoing, the NRCS shall determine which facilities can be used in terms of its conformity assessment policy.
5 Markings
Frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom shall be marked in accordance with the requirements of the latest edition of SANS 788. In terms of South African produced products the official factory / establishment number issued by the NRCS in accordance with section A 1.5 of this Compulsory Specification shall be included.
A.2.2 For locally produced products, where applicants require approval for export or any other purposes, applicants shall supply details of the frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom per consignment for which approval is sought by providing information with regards to the type of approval required (e.g. certificate of compliance, health guarantee to a particular country or other specific certification for official purposes). This application shall as a minimum be made 10 working days prior to the date on which it is needed.
B.1.2 Health guarantees shall only be issued for approved factories / establishments
appearing on the official lists drawn up by the specific countries or trade blocks
requiring such guarantees.
B.1.3 As required, finally prepared and packed frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines
and crabs, and products derived therefrom shall be monitored on the basis of random
testing and surveillance programmes.
B.1.4 For the issuing of health guarantees, it is required that for every consignment:
a) The product originates from factories / establishments approved by the NRCS
in terms of the requirements of this Compulsory Specification;
b) All products and product codes are reflected in the request for export; and
c) The product covered by such a guarantee is fully traceable to its origin. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 3.12 and 5; Annex A .2.2; Annex B.1.2, Annex B.1.3 and Annex B.1.4 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries