Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 

Date when the measure came into force

19 December 2014 

Publication where the measure is specified

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 12 MAY 2014 

Regulation where the measure is specified

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTROL OF THE EXPORT OF GRAINS 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

Prohibition on the export of Grains
2.(1) Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2) no person shall export grains from the Republic unless each quantity thereof has been approved by the Executive Officer for that purpose.
(2) Grains which are -
(a) exported in a consignment of less than 20kg; and
(b) taken in as provisions for consumption abroad a conveyance to another country, Shall be exempted from the prohibition set out in subregulation (1).
(3) An approval in terms of subregulation (1) may also be given by an Assignee designated with regard to grains.
Application for approval for export
3.(1) An application for an approval in terms of section 4 of the Act for the export of grains shall be directed in writing to the Executive Officer or the Assignee who has been designated with regard to grains as the case may be.
(2) Such an application shall be made at least three working days before the intended date of export.
(3) The following particulars shall be supplied when such application is made.
(a)The name and address of the applicant and where applicable, of his agent or exporter.
(b)The grade and the class of the grains.
(c)The applicable Food Business Operator Code.
(d)The number of containers and the mass of the grains in the consignment concerned.
(e)The intended date of export and the port from which the consignment concerned shall be exported.
(g)The destination of the consignment concerned.
(h)The address of the premises where the consignment concerned may be inspected and the date and time when the consignment will be ready for inspection.
(I)Any other pertinent information concerning the consignment.Presentation for inspection 

Reference of the measure

Section 2& 3 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Grains 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries