South Africa - Export Fish on a Commercial Basis

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for exporting fish a commercial basis in person, the applicant has to visit the office of the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.
2. You can find the address and contact details in the “Who to contact” section in the following page: Link
3. Visit the office and get the Application for a permit to export fish on a commercial basis form 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 Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.
8. After all the processes have got completed, the concerned authorities will proceed to perform the necessary actions for the permit issuance process.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Proof of intimation at the SABS
• Proof of intimation at the Port Health
• Proof of supply
• Catch statistical document (if required)
• Address proof of the Marine fish suppliers
• Documentation of Nomenclature of the species
• Document for the quantity being exported
• Any supporting document

Office Locations & Contacts

Fisheries Management Branch
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Head Office
Physical Address:20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia,
Pretoria,
0002
South Africa
Postal Address:Private Bag X250,
Pretoria, 0001
South Africa
Tel:012 319 6000
Fax:012 319 6681
Website: Website DAFF

Department of Agriculture office locations
South African Bureau of Standards - Head Office
Physical Address:21 Dr Lategan Road
Groenkloof,
Pretoria,
0027,
South Africa
Postal Address:Private bag x191
Groenkloof
Pretoria
0001
South Africa
Tel:012 428 7911
Email: [email protected]
Website: Website link

Eligibility

• Any person living in South Africa, who wants to export fish on a Commercial basis to other countries, can apply.
• Any species of fish that needs to be exported is eligible under this permit category except freshwater fish.

Fees

Please approach the authorities at the Fisheries Management Branch for fees details.

Validity

This export permit expires after three months and the permit holder must apply for a new permit once it has expired to continue exporting.

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Processing Time

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

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Instructions

• Before applying for an export permit for exporting fish on a commercial basis, inform your nearest branch of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) about your export consignment if the fish you intend to export is not fresh and not for human consumption.

• If the fish that is going to be exported is fresh and for human consumption, you must inform the Port Health.

• If you are applying for export permits for bigeye tuna, southern bluefin tuna, swordfish, Antarctic toothfish, and Patagonian toothfish, you must attach the relevant catch statistical document for each consignment.

• Catch statistical documents are available from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Branch: Fisheries Management.

Required Information

• Identification number
• Departure and return dates
• Applicant’s particulars
• Banking particulars
• Name of the other country
• South African border post
• Type of fish to be exported

Need for the Document

To export fish, such as marine fish, for profit you must apply for a permit from the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.

Information which might help

• Please be aware that failure to adhere to permit conditions may result in suspension or cancellation of the permit.

• For the exportation of species listed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) you must contact the Department of Environmental Affairs.

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