South Africa - Get Permit to Import Fish on a Commercial Basis

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting permit to import fish on a Commercial basis in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
2. You can find the address and contact details of the DAFF can be found in the “Office Locations & contacts” section of this page.
3. Visit the office of the DAFF and get the application form for permit to import fish on a commercial basis from the Fisheries Management Branch.
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the office in person for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
7. You can also submit the application package through post to the postal address of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
8. After all the processes have got completed, the concerned authorities will proceed to make the issuance process permit.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Certified copy of Identity document
• Registration document of company or CC or trust
• Certified copies of valid import permits
• Original certificate of Tax Clearance issued SARS
• Required fees

Office Locations & Contacts

Customer Service Centre,
Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries, Ground Floor,
Foretrust Building,
Martin Hammerschlag Way,
Foreshore, Cape Town
Tel: 021 402 3911 / 0860 000 3474
Fax: 021 402 3367
Email: [email protected]

POSTAL ADDRESS:
Department of Agriculture,
Forestry and Fisheries,
Private Bag X2,
Roggebaai,
Cape Town, 8012

Eligibility

• Any South African with a valid Identity document, who wants to get permit for importing fish on a commercial basis, can apply.
• If the applicant is a company or close corporation, it should have registered properly in terms of the legislation for companies and corporations.
• The product to be imported must be compliant with the restrictions and conditions set by the Department.

Fees

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Processing Time

It may take seven working days or more, subject to proper lodging of the application.

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Instructions

• The application form for permit to import fish on Commercial basis can be obtained at the Fisheries Management branch of the DAFF.

• Before starting to fill the application form, read the application form carefully and make sure that you satisfy the requirements and conditions.

• Complete the application forms by providing the information like the physical addresses of exporters in the country of origin, the common and scientific names of the species, and the quantities of species you want to import.

Required Information

• Physical addresses of exporters
• Exporters’ nationality
• Common and scientific names of the species
• Quantities of species
• Identification number
• Registration number
• Applicant’s particulars
• Banking particulars
• Import permit numbers

Need for the Document

If a South African citizen wants to import marine fish for profit he/she must apply for a permit to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in a prescribed format and obtain the permit as directed.

Information which might help

• You may only import frozen whole crab (or pieces) weighing 600 g or more each and no more than 25 tons may be imported annually. No live crabs, edible and certain rock lobster species can be imported.

• Please note that, failure to adherence to permit conditions set by the Department may result in the suspension or cancellation of the permit.

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