International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)

Notices

Amended Export Control Guidelines on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap

7. The Application
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7.1. ITAC must satisfy itself that the type, quality and quantity of scrap metal intended for export is accurately reflected on applications for export permits and that all permit applications are accompanied by a sworn affidavit deposed to by a metallurgical engineer or an otherwise suitably qualified person confirming that the material has been physically inspected by him/her and confirming the type, grade and quantity of scrap metal available for export, as well as information where such scrap metal may be inspected by prospective buyers (who are members of the domestic consuming industry, as defined herein).

 

7.2. Form IE363 (application for an export permit to export scrap metal) (“the application form”) must be duly completed by any party wishing to export scrap metal.

 

7.3. The application form must contain the full description and customs tariff heading of the scrap metal to be exported, including the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) number applicable to the scrap metal to be exported.

 

7.4. The volume of scrap metal to be exported and indicated in the application form must, at the time the application is submitted to ITAC, be stored on the scrap yard, owned and operated or leased and operated by the applicant, and the address of the premises where the scrap metal may be inspected by ITAC or a prospective buyer must be provided when submitting the application form.

 

7.5. New entrant applicants must complete the application form as well as form IE230 (registration as an exporter).

 

7.6. Proof of registration in terms of the Second-Hand Goods Act, 2009 (Act No. 6 of 2009) as well as a valid Tax Clearance Certificate must accompany all applications by new entrant applicants or any application where such registration has expired.

 

7.7. In order to assist ITAC with the sound administration and proper adjudication of export permit applications under the PPS, and in line with the Act, ITAC may from time to time and when circumstances warrant, require additional documentation in order to, inter alia, make an informed decision.