Description
Commercial fishing is to carry out a fishing related
activity such as exporting marine fish for trade purposes. To
export marine fish to foreign countries or outside the borders of
the Republic of South Africa, you must apply for an export permit
which is granted by the Minister of Department
of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries or the delegated authority. No person shall
export marine fish without a permit. When the existing export
permit expires after three months, you must apply for a new one.
Failure to adhere to permit conditions may result in its suspension
or cancellation.
NB: This export permit excludes fresh water fish
which is administered by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Applications for export permits for fresh water
live temperate or tropical fish must be made to the Department of
Agriculture.
Species listed in the Convention of International
Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) should not be imported. (For
more information about CITES visit www.cites.org).
Export Permit issued for the abalone species must
be accompanied by a CITES certificate for each consignment.
Export permits issued for bigeye tuna, southern
bluefin tuna, swordfish, Antarctic toothfish, and Patagonian
toothfish must be accompanied by the relevant catch statistical
document for each consignment. Catch statistical documents are
available form the
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Branch: Marine and
Coastal Management, Directorate: Offshore and High Seas
Fisheries Management.
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Steps to follow
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Apply for an export permit.
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Obtain an export application form and the CITES
application form from the Marine and Coastal Management Office (see
contact details below) or the
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries branch office.
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Read the application form carefully and make sure
that you satisfy the application requirements and
conditions.
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Provide the following information:
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physical addresses of importers in the
destination country
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the common and scientific names of the species to
be exported
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quantities of species to be exported
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in the case where an agent is involved, an
agreement between two parties needs to be attached together with
the ID copies of signatories
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copies of catch statistical documents need to be
provided for all bigeye tuna, southern bluefin tuna, swordfish,
Antarctic toothfish, and Patagonian toothfish exported under the
previous export permit.
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If the export permit applicant is not a fishing
right holder, provide the following documents:
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proof of supply and the physical addresses of the
suppliers of the marine fish to be exported
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common and scientific names of the species to be
exported
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quantities of species to be
exported.
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Submit certified copies of the following
documents:
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Inform your nearest branch of
South African Bureau
of Standards (SABS) about your export consignment if the
fish you intend to export is not fresh and not for human
consumption. If the fish is fresh and for human consumption inform
the Port of Health.
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An application fee of R225 (incl.) is
required.
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Complete, sign and post the export permit
application form with the required documentation to the Marine and
Coastal Management Office. (See address below).
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Original applications must be posted, failing
which a permit will not be issueded.
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Legal framework
(Documents are provided in PDF format. To open PDF documents, you need to
have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
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The Sea Birds and Seals Protection Act, 1973 (Act No. 46 of
1973)
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The Sea Fishery Act, 1988 (Act 12 of
1988)
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The Sea-shore Act, 1935 (Act 21 of
1935)
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The International Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution from Ships Act, 1986 (Act No. 2 of
1986)
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Service standard
The application process may take 7 working days or more subject to
proper lodging of the application.
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Cost
An
application fee of R225 (incl.) is required. Fees are subject to an
annual review or determination by the Minister of Environmental
Affairs and Tourism or delegated authority, jointly with the
Minister of Finance.
Banking details for Import Permit Application Fees:
Bank: FNB
Branch: Corporate Account Service Cape Town
Branch code: 204109
Account: Current
Account No. 62123256382
Account Name: Marine Living Resources Fund
Ref No. Please contact: Customer Service Centre at 0861 123
626.
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Forms to complete
(Forms are provided in PDF
format. To open PDF documents, you need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
Application
for an export permit
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Contact details
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