Division (iii) Class IIF1

This class includes citrus fruit which does not qualify for inclusion in the higher classes but satisfies the minimum requirements specified above.

The following defects may be allowed, provided the citrus fruit retains its essential characteristics as regards the quality, the keeping quality and presentation:

• defects in shape,

• defects in colouring, including sunburn,

• progressive skin defects, provided they do not affect the flesh,

• skin defects occurring during the formation of the fruit, such as silver scurfs, russets or pest damage,

• healed defects due to a mechanical cause such as hail damage, rubbing or damage from handling,

• superficial healed skin alterations,

• rough skin,

• a slight and partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for oranges and a partial detachment of the peel (or rind) for all fruit of the mandarin group.