Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

B14: Authorization requirements for importing certain products 

Date when the measure came into force

01 June 2010 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 33059, 1 April 2010 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Amendment To The Compulsory Specification For Motor Vehicles Of Category N2/3 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

1.1 This specification covers the requirements for motor vehicle models of category N2 and N3, not previously registered or licensed in South Africa, designed or adapted for operation on a public road.
1.2 The requirements of this specification shall, in so far as the parts already incorporated are concerned, apply in respect of an incomplete motor vehicle model supplied for further manufacture by one manufacturer to another and the entire specification shall apply to the vehicle after completion thereof by the last-mentioned manufacturer.
1.3 This specification does not apply to experimental or to prototype vehicles constructed or imported by the original manufacturers or importers for the purpose of testing, assessment or development, or to a type "A" military vehicle, or to special purpose vehicles of the type covered by National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act 93 of 1996), or to agricultural tractors.
1.4 The relevant requirements of this specification shall effect on the dates specified in schedule 1. 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

7 Homologation requirements
7.1 Homologation
Registered manufacturers, importers and builders (MISs) shall have each model of motor vehicle from a specific source, covered by the scope of this compulsory specification, successfully homologated by the regulatory authority in accordance with the requirements of Annexure A
7.2 Rights of homologation approval
The rights of ownership of homologation approval, so granted for a vehicle model in 7.1, shall lie with the registered MIS that obtained such approval. This may only be transferable, to another registered MIS, on request of the MIS that currently owns the rights of homologation approval, and be authorised by, the regulatory authority.
A transference fee, as determined by the Minister, shall be paid to the regulatory authority.
Annexure A
Administrative Process - Homologation of Models of Motor Vehicles of Category N2/N3.
1. The Applicant shall formally submit a request for homologation, for each model of motor vehicle intended to be manufactured or imported, in writing, to the Regulatory Authority providing information of his/her intention to homologate that model of motor vehicle.
2. The Regulatory Authority shall forward to the Applicant the relevant homologation application documents, for each model as requested in 1 above. The Applicant shall complete the application and forward it to the Regulatory Authority. The application documents shall stipulate the information to be submitted to the Regulatory Authority, and these shall accompany the submitted application. The appropriate fee, as determined from time to time by Notice in the Government Gazette, for the homologation, shall be paid to the Regulatory Authority. 

Reference of the measure

Regulation 7 and Annex A 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Motor vehicles in N2/N3 category
Category N2 motor vehicle,is one that is used for the carriage of goods and that has a maximum mass of more
than 3,5 t but not more than 12 t.
Category N3 motor vehicle, is one that is used for the carriage of goods and that has a maximum mass exceeding
12 t 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries