South Africa - Registration of General Supplements, Licks or Herbal Supplements

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. For the Registration of General Supplements, Licks, or Herbal Supplements, the applicant must go to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Office in South Africa Contact Link
2. The application form must be obtained from the authorities in the DAFF office, or else it can be downloaded from the official website Application Form Link
3. Apart from the application form, the applicant should also write the cover letter stating the reason, written permission letter (if the product is owned by the 3rd person than the applicant).
4. Make sure that you have all the documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The application form must be filled with necessary details, and should also be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths.
6. Then the applicant must pay the application fee of R 2638.00 per application/product in the desired payment mode.
7. For complete fee structure of this procedure, refer to the “Fees” section of this page.
8. Now, the application form along with the required documents and the proof of payment, must be submitted to the Registrar in the DAFF office.
9. After submitting the application, it will take a minimum of 4 months (120 days) for verification and analysation product.
10. If every document and the product is testing is perfect, then the registration certificate will be issued to the applicant signed and declared in front of the Justice of The Peace/Commissioner of Oaths.
    

Note:

• Before submitting the application for registration, the product must be sent to laboratory for analysation according to the requirements set by the testing committee.
• If the applicant is posting the application form to the DAFF office, then the fee payment must be made in the form of Bank Cheque or through Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) in favour of “Director-General: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries”
• If you are paying your fee through an Electronic Transfer Account, you must pay it into the following account:
  • Account name: NDA-ACT36 of 1947
  • Account number: 11 2031 02
  • Branch code: 01 0845
  • Bank name: Standard Bank
  • Reference: 11FF1 and the company name
    

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Required Documents

• Application Form
• Cover Letter.
• Written permission letter. (If the feed or the product is owned by 3rd person)
• Proof of payment.
• Proof of registration in terms of Act No. 27 of 2003 (SACNSP).
• Proof of registration in terms of Companies Act / Identity document.
• Proof of independent auditable traceability system (ISO/ SABS/ NRCS/GMP/DAFF Animal Health).
• Label art-work or final packaging.
• Certificate of analyses.
• Product specification sheet.
• Screening decision.
• Exporter proof of compliance with Competent Authority in country of origin.
• Application form completed properly and signed by commissioner of oath and applicant.
  

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY, AND FISHERIES
The Registrar: Act 36 of 1947,
Address: Private Bag X343, Pretoria, 0001

Hand-deliver Address:
The Registrar: Act 36 of 1947, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street, Arcadia, Pretoria.
Contact No: 012 319 6000
Fax No: 012 319 6681
Address & Contact Link
Location Link

Eligibility

Only South African residents or employees of a business that has a South African office and address are eligible to apply for the Registration of General Supplements, Licks, or Herbal Supplements application.

Fees

• The application/product fee for the General Supplements, Licks, or Herbal Supplements Registration is R 2638.00.
• Renewal Fee is R 550.00 per application/product.
• For other fee details refer to the link attached here. Fee Link
  

Validity

• The validity of the registration is valid for three years (3).
• After the expiry date, the registration must be renewed or else the applicant must reapply for the registration.
  

Documents to Use

Application Form Link

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Processing Time

The registration processing will take a maximum of 4 months of duration.

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Instructions

A person who has been given power of attorney by the applicant to sign on his/her behalf must also be registered and such proof must accompany this application.

Required Information

APPLICANT DETAILS

• Applicant name
• Company registration number/Identity number
• Postal address
• Postal code
• Street name/Physical address
• Telephone number
• Fax number
• Cell number
• e-mail address
• Web address
  

APPLICATION CATEGORY (Select Relevant Category)

• Importer for own use
• Importer for retail/sell
• Importer for own use and retail/sell
• Local manufacturer for own use
• Local manufacturer for retails/sell
• Local manufacturer for own use and retail
• Local trader/distributor/seller

MANUFACTURER DETAILS

• Manufacturer name
• Company registration number/Identity number

CONTACT DETAILS

• Postal Address
• Postal code
• Street name/Physical address
• Telephone number
• Fax number
• Cell number
• e-mail address
• Web address
• Country
• Facilities accreditation/ licensing (information)
• Sterilization installation registration (if applicable)

DETAILS OF RESPONSIBLE PERSON

• Name and surname
• Qualifications
• SACNSP registration number

PRODUCT PROFILE

• Product name
• Kind of feed
• Kind of animal
• Packaging
• Shelf life

MANDATORY GUARANTEED ANALYSIS TO BE DECLARED

• Nutrients
  • Crude protein
  • Moisture
  • Crude Fat
  • Crude Fibre
  • Crude Ash
  • Calcium (optional)
  • Phosphorus (optional)
• Minimum
• Maximum
• Units
• Actual (if applicable)
  

Applicants’ optional additional guarantees to be declared (Mandatory if additional nutrients are declared on the label) OR final mixture nutritional profile in case of a concentrate:

• [Nutrients/Minimum/Maximum/Units/Actual (if applicable)]
  

FEEDING STUFFS TO BE DECLARED

• Feeding stuff name
• Intended use
• Inclusion range

AFFIDAVIT ON NUTRITIONAL ADEQUACY

• Applicant
• Address
• Product name
• Name
• Qualifications
• Address
• Deponent Signature

DECLARATION

• Initials and Surname
• Signature of the applicant
• Date
• Tel. No
• Signature of the Justice of The Peace Commissioner of Oaths
• First names and surname (BLOCK LETTERS)
• Designation (rank) - Ex Officio Republic of South Africa
• Business address (Street Address must be stated)
  

Need for the Document

The registration certificate is a necessary document to manufacture, sell, or import the General Supplements, Licks, or Herbal Supplements as per the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act.

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