China suspends meat imports due to FMD
10 May 2025, DALRRD Due to the spread of the KZN outbreaks to Mpumalanga and Gauteng Provinces, the People’s Republic of China has suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products. Preliminary information obtained confirmed that this suspension includes only beef from all of South Africa to China. Read more.
Here be dragons: Charting new territory in the tariff and trade landscape
9 May 2025, AMIE International trade tariffs play a pivotal role in shaping global commerce. They are essential for maintaining market competitiveness and protecting local industries. However, their impact can be particularly pronounced for developing countries. The US’s recent “America First” protectionist stance has reverberated around the globe, prompting retaliatory tariffs from nations like China […]
SARS NOTICE – Invoice details on Customs Declarations
20 March 2025, South African Revenue Service Following a period of engagement, development, and testing with industry and technical service providers, SARS requests that trade now include invoice data in all electronic customs declarations submitted to SARS. As of 1 April 2025, customs declarations not containing invoice data will have an increased probability of being […]
Zimbabwe lifts ban on cloven-hoofed animal imports from Select South African provinces
9 January 2025, Sunday Mail Zimbabwe On January 7, 2025, the Veterinary Services Directorate of Zimbabwe lifted the ban on the importation of cloven-hoofed animals and their products from South Africa. It is important to that this lifting applies exclusively to the provinces of Gauteng, North West, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. Exports from other […]
Importation Restriction Notice Germany: Cloven-hooved Animals and their Products
16 January 2025, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Please note that DALLRRD has published a notice regarding the importation restriction of cloven-hooved animals and their products from Germany due to a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany. The following cut-off date will be applied: Consignments containing products packed for departure on or after […]
China launches a safeguard investigation into fresh and frozen beef
6 January 2025, XA Global Trade Advisors 25% of South African beef exports went to China in the last year (R290 million), making China our largest export destination for beef. All of this is at risk if safeguard duties are imposed. Follow the link below for more information. Read more here.
HPAI outbreak in Oklahoma, Tennessee and Mississippi states in the U.S.A
7 January 2025, Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) DALRRD has published a notice on the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the USA states of Oklahoma, Tennessee and Mississippi. Please read the notice for more details regarding cut-off dates. Read more here.
Closure of the Veterinary Import Permit Office
20 December 2024, DALRRD ATTENTION ALL IMPORTERS The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) will close at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 24 December 2024. The Veterinary Import Permit office will reopen on Monday, 06 January 2025. CLIENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COLLECT THEIR IMPORT PERMITS BEFORE CLOSURE. Read more here.
HPAI Outbreaks: Trade Restrictions for The Netherlands, New Zealand and Denmark
12 December 2024, DALRRD The Department of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) published notices on trade restrictions due to HPAI in the following countries: The Netherlands New Zealand Denmark Please click on each of the above links to read the full notice.
Trade Restrictions with Denmark Lifted
5 August 2024, DALLRD Trade restrictions have been lifted on live poultry, meat and other products derived from poultry from Denmark to South Africa. Please note only poultry meat with a production date of 18 March 2024 and onwards will be accepted. Read the notice here.
