| Import license: Most goods can be imported | | | | permit. Permits are issued only to registered |
| South Africa without restriction. Certain categories of | | | | importers. General Regulation is issued in any calendar |
| products listed as prohibited imports, including fruit, | | | | year permit, only for the same year imports of |
| fish, certain vegetables and agricultural products, | | | | goods and effective. If you want to apply for import |
| wine, firearms, second-hand goods and gambling | | | | permits, contact the Division with the import and |
| games. These products have to obtain import | | | | export controls. Address: Importand Export Control, |
| permits before they can be immigrants. | | | | Private Bag X192, PretOria 0001, SouthAfrica; Tel: |
| For importers to apply for import licenses, the | | | | (2712) 3109791; Fax: (2712) 3227408 |
| Secretary shall register the import and export | | | | Tags: Drugs, wine, food, cosmetics, toothpaste, |
| controls. Import and Export Control Division on behalf | | | | mouthwash containing fluoride powder and agents |
| of the Ministry of Finance and of Trade and Industry | | | | must meet specific labeling requirements. Certain |
| for import visa. | | | | categories of products must be accompanied by |
| Import tax: Import duty import of goods in the | | | | English and Afrikaans label. |
| exporting country according to the FOB prices. | | | | Product Standard: There are currently 43 categories |
| Import tariff rates are as follows: primary products | | | | of products subject to safety and health standards, |
| and semi-primary product is 0 ~ 10%; production | | | | including electrical appliances, electronic products, |
| equipment is 0 ~ 10%; the various components is | | | | automobiles, processed seafood and canned meat. If |
| 10% to 15%; consumer goods is 15% ~ 30%. | | | | you want to check South Africa's product standards, |
| Tax: Imports have to pay 14% VAT, unless the | | | | please contact the South Africa under the Ministry of |
| food (including rice, vegetables, fruits, milk, brown | | | | Trade and Industry Secretary for Foreign Trade |
| wheat flour, eggs and beans, but does not include | | | | Relations, Address: Directorof Foreign Trade |
| meat, fish and white bread). | | | | Relations, Department of Trade andIndustry, Private |
| Consumption tax to be paid the following products: | | | | Bag X84, 0001 Pretoria, SouthAfrica; Tel: (2712) 310 |
| alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, tobacco | | | | 9791; Fax: (2712) 3207905; also may contact the |
| products, mineral water, certain petroleum products, | | | | South African Bureau of Standards, address: South |
| automobiles, office machines, film and luxury | | | | African Bureau ofStandards, 1 Dr. Lateg an TD, |
| consumer goods such as cosmetics, household and | | | | Groenkkkloof, Private BagX191, Pretoria, South |
| leisure goods and motorcycles . | | | | Africa, Tel: (2712) 4287911; Fax: ( 2712) 3441568. |
| File: Commercial invoices, certificates of origin, bills of | | | | Points to Note: South African Customs and Trade |
| lading or air bill of lading, ship or airline certificates, | | | | Commission in Hong Kong and Mainland China exports |
| insurance certificate, packing list, temporary invoice (if | | | | of stainless steel hollowware anti-dumping |
| applicable), import license (if applicable). | | | | investigations. |
| Specified categories of products subject to an import | | | | |