IMPORTATIONS OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

-          Importation of animals and animals products

For the importation of animals into South African one must apply for an import permit. In order to obtain the permit on must complete the specific application form to import animals or animal products into the Republic of South Africa.  The form can be obtained from the Permit Office, Room G52, Delpen Building, c/o Annie Botha and Union Street, Riviera, Pretoria. Tel: +27 (0) 12 319 7514

        Fax: +27 (0) 12 329 8292

        Send the form to: The Director: Animal Health

  Import Export Policy Unit

                                     Private Bag X138

                                     PRETORIA

                                     0001

                                     SOUTH AFRICA

        or fax it to:             +27 (0) 12 329 8292

        Formalities for obtaining a Veterinary Import Permit : deposit the permit fee into the Department’s bank account:

       a payment of R110-00 for import permit must accompany the application. The payment’s details is as follows:

                    Name of bank:                            Standard Bank of South Africa

              Name of account holder:  National Department of Agriculture

              Account nr.                     :           011219556

        Branch                            :           010845

        Name of the branch         :           Arcadia

        IMPORTANT NOTICE:         Reference must be Importers Name & Surname

PLEASE NOTE:

You are responsible for your bank charges as well as the Foreign Bank charges, the Department will not issue a permit if the full fee of ZAR 110.00 for permit is not received.

- In cases where you are applying on behalf of someone please make sure that you pay under that person’s name or company’s name.

- Please take note that no application will be processed without proof of payment.

- Proof of the deposit must be faxed to: 27 12 329 8292; for attention: INA.

OR

- A cheque for R110-00 made payable to the Director-General National Department of Agriculture, may be attached to the application form and posted to the above mentioned address.

Payments can also be made at the following office by the National Department of Agriculture: 

¨      Head Office

C/o Annie Botha and Union Street

Delpen Building

Riviera

Pretoria

Tel. No. (012) 319-7461 

¨      Kempton Park Quarantine Station

Mudfish drive no. 3

Bonaero Park

Extension 3

Tel. No. (011) 973-2827 

¨      Durban quarantine Station

18 Stanger Street

Durban

Tel. No. (031) 337-4346 

¨      Milnerton quarantine station

Bosmandam Road

Sanddrift

Milnerton

Tel. No. (021) 551-2050

 In cases where quarantine of animals is required, the importer must contact the Quarantine Officer at the port of entry:

 ¨      Johannesburg         Tel  +27 (0) 11 973 2827        or         Fax  +27 (0) 11 973 2828

¨      Durban                  Tel +27 (0) 31 368 6011         or         Fax  +27 (0) 31 337 7469

¨      Cape Town           Tel  +27 (0) 21 551 2050        or         Fax +27 (0) 21 551 1378

v     The Quarantine Officer will arrange the reservation for accommodation at the Quarantine Station and must complete the applicable part of the application form.

v     An Indemnity Declaration (in respect of imported animals or birds undergoing quarantine) must also be completed and attached to the application form. This Indemnity Declaration form can also be obtained from the Permit Office.

v     Following receipt of the completed application form, a Veterinary Import Permit will be issued and sent directly to you.

Any additional information can be obtained from the Department of Agriculture.

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