Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Exporting chemicals in person, the applicant has to visit the office of International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC).
2. Find the address and contact details of the office of ITAC in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office of ITAC and obtain the application form to apply for Exporting chemicals (IE 361), from the Import and Export Control department. Or click here to download: Link
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 (if any).
7. After submission, the completed form and corresponding documents will be put into further verification and validation processes.
8. Once all the processes got completed, the authorities will perform necessary actions for the permission grant process.

• Completed application form
• VAT Certificate copy
• Certified copy of Identity document
• Letter of recommendation from the Saps
• Letter of recommendation from the Department of Environmental Affairs (for chemicals in Montreal Protocol)

The Import and Export Unit Head Office,'
International Trade Administration Commission,
Physical Adsress:77 Meintjies Street,
Sunnyside,
Pretoria,Gauteng,
0002
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Import and Export
Private Bag X84,
Pretoria,Gauteng,
0001
South Africa
Tel: Tel (012) 394 3590/1
Website link

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Head Office Office
Physical Adsress:77 Meintjies Street,213
Sunnyside,
Pretoria,Gauteng,
0002
South Africa
Postal Adsress:Private Bag X84,
Pretoria,Gauteng,
0001
South Africa
Courier:12 Robert Sobukwe, Sunnyside,
Pretoria, Gauteng,
0002
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 394 9500/ 0861 843 384
Email: contactus@thedtic.gov.za
Website link

• Any person living in South Africa, who wants to export certain chemicals, can apply.
• The chemicals that are about to be handled must comply with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol and the 1988 United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

The service is free.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Application for an export permit - general goods: Link

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It may take up to five working days to process your application for an export permit.

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When you apply for a permit to export chemicals, you must get a letter of recommendation from the South African Police Service (SAPS) or from the Department of Environmental Affairs, depending on the chemical you want to export.

• Particulars of the applicant
• Identity document number
• VAT Registration number
• Particulars of the chemicals
• Quality and quantity details
• Country of manufacture
• RAND value
• Tariff number

If you want to export certain chemicals, you need to apply for and obtain permission by following a prescribed procedure from the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC).

Chemicals are controlled to comply with the provisions of the Montreal Protocol and the 1988 United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. These are international efforts to protect the ozone layer and fight international drug dealing respectively.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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