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Notification Detail :: G/TBT/N/ZAF/256

Notification No.

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Title

Amendment of the Compulsory Specification for frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom, (VC 8031).

Objective

Consumer information, labelling (TBT); Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection (TBT); Protection of human health or safety (TBT); Quality requirements (TBT); Harmonization (TBT); Reducing trade barriers and facilitating trade (TBT)

Product Covered

Frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom. HS codes 03, 16; FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES (HS code(s): 03); PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS (HS code(s): 16); Agriculture (ICS code(s): 65); Food technology (ICS code(s): 67)

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HSCODE

03 - FISH AND CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS AND OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES; 16 - PREPARATIONS OF MEAT, OF FISH, OF CRUSTACEANS, MOLLUSCS OR OTHER AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES, OR OF INSECTS; 030617 - Frozen shrimps and prawns, even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. shrimps and prawns in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water (excl. cold-water shrimps and prawns); 030614 - Frozen crabs, even smoked, whether in shell or not, incl. crabs in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water

ICSCODE

67.120.30 - Fish and fishery products; 65 - Agriculture; 67 - Food technology

Keywords

Food standards

Specific Regions

Description

This amendment requires that frozen shrimps (prawns), langoustines and crabs, and products derived therefrom, for human consumption, which are to be offered for sale, comply with this amended compulsory specification which introduces that imported products are produced in food handling/manufacturing facilities that comply with Good Hygiene Practices (GHP) that are approved/certified by Competent Authorities in their country of origin. The introduction of a health guarantee/import certification requires Competent Authority in the country of origin attests to monitoring safety of facilities and consignments on the certificate, similar to processes conducted by authorities for local production. The technical requirements of the South African National Standard (SANS) 788: 2024 are that applies to the handling, preparation, processing, packing, transportation, freezing, storage and quality are still applicable to support this amendment.

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