South Africa - Get Import Permit for Goods for Personal Use

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Procedure

Apply In-person

1. To apply for getting an import permit for goods for Personal use in person, the applicant has to visit the Import and Export Control department in the office of International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC).
2. Find the address and contact details of the Import and Export Control department in the office of ITAC in the following link: Link
3. Visit the office of ITAC and obtain the application form for getting an Import Permit for goods for personal use, 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 make necessary amendments for the permit issuance process.

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Required Documents

• Completed IE 463 form
• Completed Annexure to IE 463
• Certified copy of your identity document or valid South African passport
• Any supporting document (if any)

Office Locations & Contacts

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: [email protected]
Website link

Eligibility

• Any person living in South Africa, who wants to bring controlled or used and second-hand personal or individual goods into South Africa, can apply to get an Import permit to the ITAC.
• The goods that are intended to be imported should be in the list of goods that are subject to import and export control measures by the ITAC.
• The person applying must have already registered with the South African Revenue Services as an Importer.

Fees

ITAC does not charge any service fees but you will have to pay customs duty to SARS.

Validity

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

Documents to Use

IE 463 form: Link
Annexure to IE 463: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

It may take up to three days to complete the process.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

• You can have a list of goods that are subject to import control measures posted, faxed or e-mailed to you if you provide ITAC with your contact details.

• If you need policy information on the importation of specific goods, provide the particulars of goods to be imported to ITAC’s import and export control office.

Required Information

• Importer’s particulars
• Registration number
• Address and contact details
• Quantity of the goods
• RAND value
• Other particulars of the goods

Need for the Document

• If you want to import controlled or used and second-hand personal or individual goods into South Africa you need permission from the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC).
• An import permit ensures that the goods you intend importing, conform to the safety, quality, environmental and health requirements of the country. They must also comply with the provisions of international agreements.

Information which might help

Customs duty is calculated as a percentage of the value of the goods (set in the schedules to the Customs and Excise Act).

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

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Others

More information which might help people.