Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A15: Authorization requirement for importers for sanitary and phytosanitary reasons 

Date when the measure came into force

14 November 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette 14 November 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

MARKETING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS ACT, 1996 (ACT NO. 47 OF 1996); Establsiment of statutory measure-regulations in respect of manufacturers, importers and exporters of Maize products and wheaten products 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

A: Protection of human life and health 

Description of the measure

Registration of Manufacturers, importers and exporters

5.(1) All Manufacturers, importers and exporters of maize or wheaten products shall register with SAGIS in the manner set out in clause 6. This shall also include any person who acts in the capacity of a aforementioned persons
(2) Each person who becomes a manufacturer, importer or exporter of maize products or wheatn products after the date at which this statutory measure comes into force shall register with SAGIS within 30 Days after he becomes such a manufacturer, importer or exporter;
(3) Upon registration of an applicant by SAGIS a certificate of registration is to be issued to him;
(4) The registration certificate issued in terms of sub-clause (3) shall expire when it is cancelled by SAGIS of when the statutory measure is revoked;
(5) The provisions of sub-cluase 4 shall apply mutatis mutandis to persons who are already registered with SAGIS at the time of this publication;
(6) Every manufacturer, importer and exporter of maize products or wheaten products, shall notify SAGIS in writing within 30 days after he has caused to act in that capacity where upon his registration will be cancelled 

Reference of the measure

Section 5 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

maize or wheaten products 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries