GENERAL INFO: PLANTS/SEEDS - MEAT – CHEESE –  HONEY -ENDANGERED WILD LIFE

 -     Seeds and seedlings 

Plants, seeds, bulbs etc., may only be imported against a permit issued by the Department of Agriculture. Permits must be     applied for, prior to departure for the Republic, direct to the Division Plant and Seed Control, Private Bag X258, Pretoria,     0001. 

    -      Meat

             Importation of meat is prohibited unless in possession of a health permit issued by the Directorate Veterinary Service,             Private Bag X138, Pretoria, 0001. It should also be noted that the meat would be detained for Port Health Inspection 

        -     Cheese

The importation of cheese is allowed under cover of a permit obtainable from the Department of Agriculture prior to importation. (Tel + 27 12 319 7362 and fax + 27 12 329 8292).

 -        Honey

Honey or any products or preparation containing honey may not be imported at all.

       -      Endangered Wild Life

South Africa is in a signatory to the convention on international trade in endangered wild fauna and flora species (CITES). According to the convention, strict control is exercised over the importation/exportation and also re-exportation of all endangered wild life, live or dead, including all parts thereof as well as articles manufactured there from. Transactions of this nature are subject to production of a permit authorising such transaction. Permits can be obtained from the South African National Parks, P O Box 787, Pretoria, 0001. Tel + 27 (0) 12 428 91

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