South Africa - International Franchise Association

• Goods are to be returned to original exporter and there is no change of
ownership; the essential characteristics of product remain the same. There
are no alterations made to goods (i.e., just repairs). Goods exported under
customs supervision with export documents SAD 500 and DA65 must be
produced at time of import clearance.
• The goods must be identifiable by the serial numbers on the goods. If these
provisions cannot be met, the importer will have to enter the goods as a Duty
Paid (DP) clearance (i.e., as a new import that has not previously been
exported). The full value, which consists of the export value plus any cost of
repair, must be declared.
If the goods are repaired under warranty, the cost of repair will not be dutiable, provided
the importer can prove the following:
• The duty was paid on first importation of the goods in question (again by use
of serial numbers);
• The warranty is in force at time of re-importation;
• All criteria in terms of rebate item 409.04 are complied with; and
• That warranty agreement is available for Customs if requested.
In South Africa, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) is the
correspondent agent for ATA Carnet matters:
http://www.sacci.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=40:duty-freetemporary-imports&catid=5:trade&Itemid=49
SACCI accepts ATA Carnets for:
• Commercial Samples
• Exhibitions and Fairs
• Professional Equipment
Labeling and Marking Requirements Return to top
South Africa has a well-developed regulatory standards regime that oversees the
labeling and marking requirements.
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS, an agency of the Department of Trade
and Industry, or DTI) and its accredited divisions and agents, is the national standards,
homologation and accreditation authority. SABS oversees labeling and marking in the
following categories:
• Chemicals
• Electro-technical
• Food and Health
• Mechanical and Materials
• Mining and Minerals
• Services
• Transportation.