Importing into SA

Import Authorisation

Importing regulations

• Import permit
  
  • Import procedure
  • Import conditions
  • Application form plant health permits
  • Plant Health Tariffs with effect from 01 April 2025
• Import inspections
•  National Quarantine Pest List for SA
•  List of regulated pests for South Africa on Fresh fruit and Vegetables-November 2023
• Import protocols
• Import inspections
• National Quarantine Pest List for SA

Quarantine Services

Plant Quarantine Categories

Quarantine Evaluation:

• Mediterranean Crops
• Seed, Ornamental and Sub-Tropical Crops
• Citrus
• Sugar Cane

Importation of Commercial Quantities of Plant Propagation Material: Criteria and Guidelines

Importation of Dates

Importation of Dates

Importation of controlled goods: Agricultural Pests Act, 1983

Producers Database

Producers Database

• Namibia
  • Database of Bringal PUC from Namibia to South AFrica as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Tomatoes PUC from Namibia to South AFrica as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Asparagus PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Butternuts PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Chilli PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Dates PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Germsquash PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Grapes PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Green beans PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Green peppers PUC from Namibia to South AFrica as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Mango PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Onions PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Peppers PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Pumpkin PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Sweetmelon PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
  • Database of Table grapes PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 06 November 2025
  • Database of Watermelon PUC from Namibia to South Africa as of 18 October 2025
• Botswana
  • Botswana list of registered PUC & PHC 2024-25 season
• Brazil
  • Final database for import of Mango from Brazil 2025 season
• China
  • Apples from China list- 2025
  • Pears from China list- 2025
  • Chinese fresh dates list 2025
• Egypt
  • List of farms approved for the importation of Mango from Egypt into SA for 2025 season
  • List of Hot water Steam Treatment Units approved for Mango from Egypt into SAfor 2025 season
• India
  • List of registered Farms and packing houses for importation of fresh Mango fruit from India 2025 season
  • List of storage and treatment facilities for the import of Mango from India 2025 season
• Kenya
  • Approved list of Kenya Avocado Production and Pack House Facilities during the 2025 season.
  • List of approved farms and facilities for the export of Avocado to South Africa from Kenya
• Malawi
  • List for the import of Mangoes from Malawi into South Africa in the 2025 season
• Morocco
  • List Packing houses and production sites authorised to Import citrus fruits from Morocco into South Africa 2024 season
• Mozambique
  
  • List of approved registered facilities for Banana from Mozambique into SA for 2025 season
  • List of approved registered facilities for Mango from Mozambique into SA for 2025 season
  • List of approved registered facilities for Litchi from Mozambique into SA for 2025 season
  • List of approved registered facilities for Avocado from Mozambique into SA for 2025 season
• Tanzania
  • List of Production sites and Packhouses for import of Avocado from Tanzania into SA during the 2025 season
• Turkey
  • List of Approved PUCs Exporters and Cold Storage Facilities Cherries from Turkey 2025
• Portugal
  • Lists of approved facilities from Portugal 2025 export (Apples)
• Spain
  • List of registered and approved facilities Import of Mangos from Spain 2025 season
  • List of approved production sites and packing Stone fruit facilities From Spain into SA in 2025 export season
• Zambia
  • Database of registered PUCs and PHCs for the Importation of Avocado fresh fruit from Zambia to South Africa for 2025 season
• Eswatini
  • Final List of Production units (PUCs) for the import of Avocados from Eswatini into SA during 2025/26 season
  • List of Approved production sites for citrus spp. from Eswatini to South Africa
• Zimbabwe
  • List of Approved production sites for stone fruit from Zimbabwe to South Africa