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Animal Production Imports and Exports Application Forms	Import of unlisted plant variety	Veterinary Import Permits
Application form to Import Animals for Certain Purposes Application form to Import Animals Application form to Import Horses and Donkeys Application for import/export animals for certain purpose (shows) Application for the Importation of animals and genetic material Application for the Importation of poultry/eggs Application to import animals for certain purposes (Commercial utilization of pastures) Application to import animals for certain purposes Animal Improvement Guidelines for Importing and Exporting Animals and Genetic Material	Legal Framework: Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act 53 of 1976) Legal Framework: Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propagating material Guidelines and Procedures for import of unlisted varieties: Seed Crops Guidelines and Procedures for import of unlisted varieties: Fruit Crops Forms to Complete: Application for authorization to import unlisted varieties(SEED CROPS) Forms to Complete: Application for authorization to import unlisted varieties(FRUIT CROPS) Fees Payable: Table for Fees Payable	PLEASE NOTE: All animals and animal products require a Veterinary Import Permit. How to apply for a permit Application Forms Approved abattoirs for import Legislation For more information please contact the Import Export Policy Unit
GMO Imports	Importation of Plants and Plant Products into South Africa
- Import for contained use - Import for General release or Commodity clearance - Import for intentional release (trial release) into the environment	Legal framework: Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act 36 of 1983) -Application form, procedures and tariffs -Inspections done at ports of entry

Animal Production Imports and Exports Application Forms

Import of unlisted plant variety

Veterinary Import Permits

Animal Improvement

Guidelines for Importing and Exporting Animals and Genetic Material

Legal Framework: Plant Improvement Act, 1976 (Act 53 of 1976)
Legal Framework: Regulations relating to establishments, varieties, plants and propagating material
Guidelines and Procedures for import of unlisted varieties: Seed Crops
Guidelines and Procedures for import of unlisted varieties: Fruit Crops
Forms to Complete: Application for authorization to import unlisted varieties(SEED CROPS)
Forms to Complete: Application for authorization to import unlisted varieties(FRUIT CROPS)
Fees Payable: Table for Fees Payable

PLEASE NOTE: All animals and animal products require a Veterinary Import Permit.

For more information please contact the Import Export Policy Unit

GMO Imports

Importation of Plants and Plant Products into South Africa

- Import for contained use - Import for General release or Commodity clearance - Import for intentional release (trial release) into the environment

Legal framework: Agricultural Pests Act, 1983 (Act 36 of 1983) -Application form, procedures and tariffs -Inspections done at ports of entry

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Plant Breeders' Rights	Agricultural Remedies	Farm Animal Genetic Resources
Act and Regulations Application Forms and Technical Questionnaires Schedules and Notices Client Address List Publications Contact Details FQAs	Lists of registered products Latest application fees Agricultural remedies Application forms	Application for registration of premises as centre
		Veterinary Procedural Notices
		VPN-2003-1 Procedures to register establishments as approved to export meat or milk and milk products VPN-2005-2a Standard for the registration of a sheep farm for export status VPN-2005-2b Standard for the registration of a cattle farm for export status VPN-2002-3 Registration of red meat farms for export status VPN-2002-4 Registration of ostrich farms for export VPN-2002-5 Standard for the inspection of wild game farms for the export of wild game meat VPN-2002-7 Registration of crocodile farms VPN-2005-8 Standard for the registration of hunters for harvesting wild game intended for export of wild game meat
	Food and Veterinary Services
	Animal ID Application for Brand mark 2022 copy of certicate for registration of Animal Identification 2022 Transfer mark 2022 Characters for branding AIDA Procedural Notice Contact for Veterinary Hygiene Performing Animals Protection Act Licensing Application Form 2022/2023
Animal and Aquaculture Production
Application for registration as breed society or registering authority Application for Registration as a Breed Society or Registering Authority Application for the Registration as a Import Agent for Animal Genetic Material in terms of Section 8(6)A of the imal mprovement Act 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)

Renewal of Existing Registration

Farm Animal Genetic Resources	Animal and Aquaculture Productions
Application for Plant Breeders' Rights Application for Renewal of the Approval for an Animal for the Collection of Semen [Section 9(2)(A)]Application for Renewal of the Registration of a Centre for the Collection of Genetic Material [Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)]	Application for Renewal of the Approval for an Animal for the Collection of Semen [Section 9(2)(A)] Application for Renewal of the Registration of a Centre for the Collection of Genetic Material [Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998)] Application for Renewal as Reproduction-Operator

Exports

Plant Health Inspection	International Trade	Export	Export	Animal Improvement
Export Protocols	Trade Policy Development	Ostriches and ostrich eggs	Liquor	Guidelines for Importing and Exporting Animals and Genetic Material
Veterinary Services		GMO Exports
Export procedures VPN/SOP Register veterinary export facilities Draft Guidelines Transport of live animals by sea - 08 June 2022		Export for (i) contained use or (ii) use as food, feed or processing Export for intentional release into the environment Commodity use for food, feed or processing GMO Status certification for export

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