Description
Exporters of plants and plant products must have phytosanitary authorisation in the form of an import permit issued by the National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO) of the importing country and a phytosanitary certificate from the NPPO of South Africa.
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Steps to follow
- Find out from the importer or agent in the importing country what the phytosanitary import conditions of the importing country involve. The NPPO of South Africa can also provide the information.
- The agent or importer in the importing country must apply for an authorisation such as an import permit from the NPPO of the importing country. Import conditions are stipulated in the import permit.
- In conjunction with the NPPO of South Africa, establish whether or not you are able to comply with the import conditions of the importing country.
- If the import conditions can be complied with, the exporter may apply for a phytosanitary certification from the NPPO of South Africa.
- The exporter must present the goods to be exported to the NPPO of South Africa for evaluation and certification.
- The NPPO of South Africa issues a phytosanitary certificate if the goods comply with the import requirements of the importing country.
- The goods must be exported within 14 days of the final inspection.
- The original phytosanitary certificate should go with the goods.
- When exported plants or plant products arrive at the port of entry in the importing country, plant inspectors of the NPPO of the importing country will detain them for evaluation and inspection.
- The agent or the importer must clear all documents with customs officials of the importing country at the port of entry.
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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.)
Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act 36 of 1983)
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Service standard
The time taken for issuing a phytosanitary certificate depends on the export protocol for the specific product and country.
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Cost
- Within official hours: R130 per certificate
- Outside official hours:
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- weekdays from 16h00 - 20h00/ 06h00 - 07h30 and Saturdays from 06h00 - 20h00: R195 per certificate
- weekdays and Saturdays from 20h00 - 06h00, Sunday and public holidays: R260 per certificate
- On commercial and single items (gifts): R60 per certificate
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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 the issuance of a phytosanitary certificate
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Contact details
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