Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

C3: Requirement to pass through specified port of customs 

Date when the measure came into force

27 January 1984 

Publication where the measure is specified

Regulation No. 111 of January 27 1984 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulation No. 111 of January 27 1984 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

The rationale of the measure

To prevent and combat the spreading of pathogens, insects and exotic animals. 

Coded list of objectives

B: Protection of life and health of animals and C: Protection of life and health of plants 

Description of the measure

Ports of entry
3 (1) The importation of controlled goods into the Republic on the authority of a permit shall take place only through a port of entry specified in Table 2, unless the executive officer has determined some other place in terms of section 3 (2) (a) of the Act.
(2) An application for the determination of another port of entry in terms of section 3 (2) (a) of the Act shall be lodged in writing together with an application referred to in regulation 2, and the reasons why the controlled goods concerned cannot be imported through a port of entry specified in Table 2 shall be furnished in such application. 

Reference of the measure

Article 3 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Controlled Goods
(a ) (b) any plant, pathogen, insect, exotic animal, growth medium, infectious thing, honey, beeswax or used apiary equipment 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Entire world