Non-Tariff Measure
- NTM classification
- P13: Production and post-production requirements to export
- Date when the measure came into force
- 22 May 2015
- Publication where the measure is specified
- GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 MAY 2015
- Regulation where the measure is specified
- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, 1990 (ACT No. 119 OF 1990) REGULATIONS REGARDING CONTROL OF THE EXPORT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS
- Country/Region applying the measure
- South Africa
- Coded list of objectives
- A: Protection of human life and health
- Description of the measure
- Prohibition on the export of animal products
2.(1)Subject to the provisions of subregulation (2), no person shall export animal products
from the Republic unless each quantity thereof has been approved by the Executive Officer for that purpose.
(2)Animal products which are -
(a)exported in a consignment of less than 20 kg net mass; and
(b)taken in as provisions aboard 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 animal products.
Application for approval for export
3.(1)An application for an approval in terms of section 4 of the Act for the export of a consignment of animal products, shall be directed in writing to the Executive Officer or the Assignee who has been designated with regard to those animal products.
(2)Such an application shall be made at least four working days before the intended date of export, or as otherwise arranged with the Executive Officer or designated Assignee.
(3)The following particulars shall be supplied when such an application is made:
(a)The name and address of the applicant and, where applicable, of his agent or exporter.
(b)The type and class or grade or grade and size (in the case of eggs) of product.
(c)The number of containers in and the mass of the consignment concerned.
(d)The intended date of export, the method of transport and, in the case of export by sea, the name of the vessel concerned and the port or airport from which the consignment concerned shall be exported.
(e)The particulars concerning the marking and destination of the consignment concerned.
(f)The address of the premises where the consignment concerned can be inspected and the date and time when the consignment will be ready for inspection.
(g) Any other additional information regarding the consignment concerned. - Reference of the measure
- Section 2 & 3
- Measure also domestic
- Yes
Products affected by the measure.
Code | Product | Partial coverage | Partial coverage indication | Date in | Date out |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
05 | Products of animal origin,not elsewhere specified or included | No | |||
4101 | Raw hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split. | No | |||
4102 | Raw skins of sheep or lambs (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not with wool on or split, other than those excluded by note | No | |||
4103 | Other raw hides and skins (fresh, or salted, dried, limed, pickled or otherwise preserved, but not tanned, parchment-dressed or further prepared), whether or not dehaired or split, other than those excluded by note | No | |||
4104 | Tanned or crust hides and skins of bovine (including buffalo) or equine animals, without hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. | No | |||
4105 | Tanned or crust skins of sheep or lambs, without wool on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. | No | |||
4106 | Tanned or crust hides and skins of other animals, without wool or hair on, whether or not split, but not further prepared. | No | |||
4301 | Raw furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings, suitable for furriers' use), other than raw hides and skins of heading 41.01, 41.02 or 41.03. | No | |||
4302 | Tanned or dressed furskins (including heads, tails, paws and other pieces or cuttings), unassembled, or assembled (without the addition of other materials) other than those of heading 43.03. | No | |||
51 | Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric | Yes | Animal products | ||
67 | Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair | Yes | Animal products |
- Description
- animal products
Countries/Regions affected by the measure.
Inclusion/Exclusion | Country | Date in | Date out |
---|---|---|---|
Inclusion | Entire world | 22 May 2015 |
- Description
- All countries