About application to export chemicals

If you want to export certain chemicals, you need permission from the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC).

The exportation of certain chemicals is subject to export control measures in terms of the provision of the International Trade Administration Act, 71 of 2002.

Chemicals are controlled to comply with provisions of the Montreal Protocol and the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances. These are international efforts to protect the ozone layer and fight international drug manufacturing and dealing respectively.

When you apply for a permit to export these chemicals, you must get a recommendation letter from the SA Police Service (SAPS) or from the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), depending on the chemical you want to export.

What you should do

• Go to ITAC or download the applicable form.
• Complete the application forms:
• Submit the following:
• copy of your VAT certificate
• a certified copy of your identity document if you are not in possession of a vat certificate
• recommendation letter from the SAPS or
• recommendation letter from DEA if the chemicals are listed in the Montreal Protocol.

Timeframe

It may take up to 5 working days to process your application for an export permit.

How much does it cost

The service is free.

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 export permit: ferrous and non ferrous
• Application for export permit: motor vehicle
• Application for an export permit: general goods

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