Special export protocols/programmes/directives

The NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) of South Africa establishes export programmes in cooperation with the NPPOs of importing countries. Currently, the following protocols are available for exports:

• Philippines
  Final Workplan -Citrus-Philippines signed
• China
  Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for export of Soybean from South Africa to China.
  Protocol of Phytosanitary requirements for the export of fresh Pears from South Africa to China
  Protocol for export of apple from South Africa to China
  Protocol of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements for South African Lucerne hay to be exported to China
  Protocol for export of maize from South Africa to China
  Amended Protocol of Phytosanitary requirements for the export of South African Citrus fruit to China
  Additional ports of entry for exports of fruits from South Africa to China: GUANGZHOU and SHENZHEN
  Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of table grapes from South Africa to China
  Notification regarding amendments on cold treatment requirements for table grapes
  Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of tobacco leave from South Africa to China
  
• Good Agricultural Practices: CBS (Citrus Black Spot) Management
  A questionnaire is available to assist producers in managing CBS on their production units
  
  
• European Union
  The EU Directive for export of fresh products to EU Member Countries. It is important to note that this is Council Directive 2002/89/EC of 28 November 2002, amending Directive 2000/29/EC, therefore the latter needs to be consulted together with the former in order to establish current EU import requirements.
  EU Regulation No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed.
  Only production units from which citrus fruit are to be exported, must be registered with Import/Export Protocols (IEP)
  Directive (EU) 2018.410 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018.
  Directive 2014.65.EU Of The European Parliament and of the council of 15 May 2014 on markets in financial instruments and amending Directive 2002.92.EC and Directive 2011.61.EU


• Israel
  Protocol for the Export of Persimmons to Israel
  Protocol for the exports of Table Grapes from South Africa to Israel
  Requirements for the management of Banded Snout beetle (Phlyctinus callosus) on table grapes from the Hex River area destined for Israel
  Production units must be registered with IEP
• Japan
  
  Protocol for the  export Barlinka table grapes to Japan
  Protocol for the export of citrus to Japan
  of the cartons for export of fresh sweet oranges, grapefruits and lemons to Japan
  Production codes must be registered with IEP
• Korea
  Protocol for the export of fresh citrus fruits (orange, lemon grapefruit) to korea
  Production codes must be registered with IEP
• Mexico
  Protocol for the export of apples to Mexico
  Protocol for the export of pears to Mexico
  Production units must be registered with IEP
• New Zealand
  The Import Health Standard (HIS) for the export of green beans to New Zealand
• Taiwan
  Protocol for export of apples to Taiwan
  Quarantine Requirements for the importation of Plants and Plant Products into the Republic of China-Taiwan
• Thailand
  Import requirements for Table Grapes from SA into Thailand
  Protocol for the export of fresh citrus fruit to Thailand
  Notification from the Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives (MOAC), Thailand: Specification of plants and other regulated articles prohibited from entry into Thailand without official import approval, 2007 ("2007" = BE/ Buddist Era 2550)
• USA
  
  Import requirements for Litchi Fruit from SA into the USA
  Import requirements for Persimmon Fruit from SA into the USA
  Import requirement for Apricots Plumcots Sweet Cherries from SA into the USA
  Protocol for export of citrus fruit to the USA
  

  Only below production units in the declared CBS-free areas (magisterial districts) of the Western, Northern Cape, Free State and North West may export citrus fruit to the USA and must register with IEP

  Western Cape magisterial districts:
  Bellville, Bredasdorp, Caledon, Cape, Ceres, Clanwilliam, Goodwood, Grabouw, Heidelberg, Hermanus, Hopefield, Kuilsrivier, Ladismith, Malmesbury, Mitchell’s Plain, Montagu, Moorreesburg, Paarl, Piketberg, Robertson, Somerset–West, Stellenbosch, Strand, Swellendam, Tulbagh, Villiersdorp, Vredenburg, Wellington, Worcester and Wynberg, Van Rhynsdorp, Trawal, and Vredendal.

  Northern Cape magisterial districts:
  Warrenton, Hartswater, Kimberley, Gordonia, Hay, Herbert, Hopetown, Kenhardt, Prieska, and Namaqualand.

  Free State magisterial districts:
  Koffiefontein, Philippolis, Barkly West, Boshof, Fauresmith and Jacobsdal.
  North West magisterial districts: 
  Christiana and Taung

  • Cold treatment conducted in-transit in containers and specialised refrigerated vessels (bulk shipments) with the pulp temperature at minus 0.55°C or below for 22 consecutive days.
  
  Protocol for deciduous fruit to USA, excluding apricots
  Production units from all over South Africa may export to USA and must register with IEP Flower-bulb pre-clearance programme
• Vietnam
  
  Vietnam Protocol - phytosanitary import requirements of fresh table grapes from South Africa