If you are planning to bring controlled goods,
used goods, second-hand goods, waste or scrap into the country, you
first need to register as an importer with the South African Revenue
Service (SARS) and then apply to the International Trade Administration
Commission of South Africa (ITAC) for an import permit.
An import
permit ensures that the goods you intend importing, conform to the
safety, quality, environmental and health requirements of the country.
They must also comply with the provisions of international agreements.
The
permits also help to control the inflow of goods of a strategic nature
or of smuggled goods. The policy that applies to the importation of
goods differs from one sector to another. Most new goods are exempt from
import control measures.
Not all goods are subject to import
control. However, all used goods, second-hand goods, waste and scrap are
subject to import control measures.