Notice No. R. 206
27 February 2009
Department of Trade and Industry
International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa
Import Control
I, Mandisi Mpahlwa, in my capacity as Minister of Trade and Industry, acting under the powers vested in me by Section 6 of the International Trade Administration Act, (Act 71 of 2002) —
| a) | goods described in Schedules 1, 2 and 3 shall not be imported into the Republic of South Africa except by virtue of an import permit issued in terms of Section 6 of the said International Trade Administration Act, 2002, and in which such goods are specifically described; |
| b) | all second-hand or used goods, including waste and scrap of whatever nature, excluding goods referred to in Schedule 4, shall not be imported into the Republic of South Africa except by virtue of an import permit issued in terms of Section 6 of the said International Trade Administration Act, 2002, and in which such goods are specifically described. |
| II) | Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (I)(a) and (b) above, no import permit shall be necessary for the importation into the Republic of South Africa of the following goods: |
| a) | new and used or second-hand goods landed for transit through the Republic; |
| b) | new and used or second-hand goods (excluding firearms and ammunition, pneumatic tyres, tyre casings and used or second-hand motor vehicles) imported as household or personal effects for the personal use of a South African citizen returning to the Republic or by a person entering the Republic for purposes of either permanent or temporary residence; |
| c) | new goods (excluding firearms and ammunition and pneumatic tyres and goods listed in Schedules 2 and 3) sent as a bona fide gift for the personal use of the importer or his family by any other person, the free on board value of which does not exceed R10 000; |
| d) | new samples of no commercial value or samples sent free of charge to the importer (excluding firearms, ammunition and pneumatic tyres and goods listed in Schedules 2 and 3) by any other person, the free on board value of which does not exceed R10 000; |
| i) | new and used or second-hand goods imported from the Republic of Botswana, the Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Namibia or the Kingdom of Swaziland which are grown, produced or manufactured in the Republic of Botswana, Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic of Namibia or the Kingdom of Swaziland: Provided that the above shall not be interpreted to include new goods which are subject to import control regulations, used or second-hand goods and goods manufactured from used or second-hand goods imported from outside the common customs area; |
| ii) | new goods imported from Malawi that are grown, produced or manufactured in Malawi: Provided that the above shall not be interpreted to include new goods which are subject to import control regulations, used or second-hand goods and goods manufactured from used or second-hand goods imported from outside Malawi; |
| iii) | new goods imported from Zimbabwe that are grown, produced or manufactured in Zimbabwe: Provided that the above shall not be interpreted to include new goods which are subject to import control regulations, used or second-hand goods and goods manufactured from used or second-hand goods imported from outside Zimbabwe; |
| i) | new spares, subassemblies and materials imported as original equipment for the manufacture of motor vehicles; new spares and subassemblies imported as spare parts for the maintenance of motor vehicles, but excluding tyres ; |
| ii) | all other new spares for all goods which are not subject to import control measures; |
| g) | new and used or second-hand goods imported in terms of rebate items 470.01, 470.02 and 470.03 of Schedule 4 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964); |
| h) | new and used or second-hand goods exported from the Republic for repair or maintenance and returned to the original exporter in the Republic; |
| i) | new and used or second-hand empty containers originally containing goods exported from the Republic and returned to the original exporter in the Republic; |
| j) | new and used or second-hand goods imported in terms of rebate items 409.01, 409.02 and 409.04 of Schedule 4 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964); |
| k) | new and used or second-hand goods imported by heads of State, diplomatic and other foreign representatives in terms of rebate item 406 of Schedule 4 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964); |
| l) | new and used or second-hand goods warehoused in a Customs and Excise warehouse for delivery as ship's stores and goods warehoused in duty free shops; |
| m) | [Deleted by Government Gazette No. 34652, Notice No. R. 831 dated 7 October 2011] |
| n) | new and used or second-hand goods excluding used or second-hand motor vehicles imported in terms of rebate item 412.03 of Schedule 4 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964); |
| o) | new and used or second-hand goods excluding used or second-hand motor vehicles imported in terms of rebate item 412.04 of Schedule 4 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964); |
| p) | goods referred to in Schedule 4 of these Regulations; |
| q) | new and used or second-hand goods imported in terms of rebate item 480.00 and 490.00 of Schedule 4 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act 91 of 1964); |
| III) | Hereby determine that an import permit additional to the conditions specified in the permit shall be subject to the following conditions; |
| a) | that only goods of the class and kind specified in the permit may be imported; |
| b) | that the permit may not in any manner be transferred by the holder thereof or may not be used to the benefit of anyone not referred to in the permit; |
| c) | that the permit shall be valid for clearance for a period of 12 months from the date of issue or for such shorter period as indicated in the permit. |
| a) | Goods referred to in Schedules 1, 2, 3 and paragraph (I)(b) above shall not be shipped unless the importer is in possession of an appropriate valid import permit issued in terms of Section 6 of the said International Trade Administration Act, (Act 71 of 2002), and in which such goods are specifically described; |
| b) | goods referred to in Schedules 1, 2, 3 and paragraph (I)(b) above that arrive at ports of entry in the Republic and for which the importer cannot produce a valid import permit shall be deemed to have been imported in contravention of the International Trade Administration Act, (Act 71 of 2002). |
| V) | Hereby determine that nothing in this notice shall absolve an importer from the obligation of also complying with the provisions of other legislation relating to the importation of goods into the Republic of South Africa. |
| a) | Second-hand goods for the purpose of these regulations shall mean any goods or parts thereof that were or assumed to have been previously owned, possessed, held and/or registered by or in the name or names of any person or entity, excluding the manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of the goods concerned. |
| b) | Used goods for the purpose of these regulations shall mean any goods or parts thereof that were or assumed to have been used for: |
| i) | the purpose it was designed for, excluding use by the manufacturer for testing and evaluation purposes, or; |
| ii) | any other purpose what so ever, resulting in that such goods reflects signs of use, ageing, deterioration, modification or alterations that include but are not limited to damaged, shop soiled and outdated products. |
| VII) | Hereby withdraw Government Notice R. 3 of 2 January 2004, as amended. |
| VIII) | Hereby determine that this notice shall come into operation with immediate effect. |
