Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for getting an Import Exemption for liquor in person, the applicant has to visit the Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) office of South Africa.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the “Who to contact” section in the following link: Link
3. Visit the FSQA office and obtain an application form for getting an Import Exemption for liquor from the relevant department.
4. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. After completing the application form, attach the required documents with the completed form.
5. Submit the completed application form and any required documents as requested to the Inspector from the Department of Agriculture when you get to the port of entry.
6. You can also submit the application form through email to the following email address: jeswaynen@nda.agric.za before going to the port of entry.
7. After all the necessary processes by the respective authorities have been completed, you will receive the certificate the same day.

• Completed application form
• Identity document or a copy (if required)
• Proof of payment (if any)

Plant Quarantine Station - Head Office Office
Physical Adsress:Polkadraai Road (R310),
Stellenbosch,
7600
South Africa
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Fax: 021 8832570
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Email: TheoP@daff.gov.za
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Physical Adsress:Old Pretoria / Rustenberg Road,
Marikana
North West Province,
0284
South Africa
Tel: 021 8091617/021 8081608
Fax: 021 8832570
Cell:0726235387/0710347435
Email: TheoP@daff.gov.za
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• If you are a person living in South Africa and you want import more than 12 litres of liquor for own use, you should apply for liquor Import Exemption Certificate.
• The person applying and the product to be imported should meet the requirements set by the FSQA.

Please refer the following document: Link

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You will receive the certificate the same day.

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• You do not have to apply for this certificate if the alcohol you want to import has an alcohol content of more than one percent, forms part of your luggage and is for personal drinking and if it does not exceed 12 litres in volume.

• You are not allowed to use this exemption certificate to sell or distribute liquor.

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• Packing type

If you want to import liquor for personal consumption rather than commercial purpose in a quantity that exceeds 12 litres in volume, you need an import exemption certificate.

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