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Export Procedure
Export Procedure
Export (International agreement and Standard)
Step-by-Step Export Manual for the South African Fruit Industry
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
Final Workplan for the export of Table grape from South Africa to Philippines | Pesticides management manual
- China
Protocol of Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Fresh Avocado Fruits from South Africa to the People's Republic of 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
Workplan of Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Hass Avocado Fruits from South Africa to 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 or Plant Products into Taiwan
Thailand
Protocol of Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of fresh Citrus fruit from the Republic of South Africa to the Kingdom of Thailand
Protocol of Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of fresh Table grapes from the Republic of South Africa to the Kingdom of 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)
Import requirements for Apples from South Africa into Thailand
- 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
Vietnam final phytosanitary import requirements of fresh oranges fruits from SA as of April 2024
Phytosanitary Registration for Export to the Special Markets
Subtropical, Deciduous and Citrus Fruits Phytosanitary Registration for Export to the Special Markets
1. Subtropical registrations as of 05 July 2021
- PUCs application for phytosanitary registration for Litchi irradiation in 2022-2023 season.
- PHCs Application for phytosanitary registration Litchi irradiation in 2022-2023 season.
- Inspec point) Litchi export to the USA-2022-2023 season.
- B dorsalis monitoring PUC template
- B dorsalis monitoring templates
2. Deciduous registrations
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Inspection Point (table grapes 2021-22)
- Application for phytosanitary registration of Irradiated Table Grapes to USA (PHC 2021-2022)
- Application for phytosanitary registration of Irradiated Table Grapes to USA (PUC 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Pack house (PHC Wine Grapes 2021-2022
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Packhouses (PHC export Of apples and Pears 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Packhouses (PHC export Of Plums 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Packhouses (PHC export Of Stone Fruit 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Packhouses (PHC for Export of Table Grapes To Special Markets 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Production Units (PUC apples and Pears 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Production Units (PUC Plums 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Production Units (PUC table Grapes 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Production Units (PUC Wine Grapes 2021-2022)
- Application for Phytosanitary Registration of Production Units (Stone Fruit 2021-2022)
- PHC_HEPRO_CO_Agreement
- B dorsalis monitoring PUC template
- B dorsalis monitoring templates
3. Citrus registration
- Citrus Phytosanitary Registration - PUC (Orchard/s)(click here)
4. Lucerne Hay to China
5. Maize export to China
6. Soybean export to China
Producers Database for Special Export Markets
Producers Database for Export to the Special Markets
1. Citrus Database
- Final database for facilities intending to export Citrus to Japan in 2025 export season
- Vietnam- Approved list of Citrus Orange facilities (PUCs & PHCs) from SA for export during 2025 export season
- Final Thailand Databases of Citrus to the Kingdom of Thailand for 2024/ 2025 export season
- • Final List of PUCs, PHCs and Exporters for Citrus export from SA to Philippines during 2025 season
- Final China database of PUCs and PHCs registered for 2025 citrus export season
- Final Korea database of PUCs and PHCs for 2025 citrus export season
- Updated 2025 Citrus databases from SA CBS free areas to USA (registered facilities incl PUCs and PHCs )
2. Deciduous Database
- Final List of PUCs, PHCs and Exporters of Table grape from South Africa to Philippines for 2024-25 export season
- Final List of PUCs, PHCs, and Inspection Point for export of Apples to Thailand during 2024/ 2025 season
- Final list of PHCs for export of Apples to Taiwan during 2023-24 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of Apples to Taiwan during 2023-24 season
- Final database of PHCs intending to partake in export of Apples to Mexico in 2024-25 season
- Final database of PUCs intending to partake in export of Apples to Mexico in 2024-25 season
- Final list of Pears PUCs for export to USA during 2023-24 season
- Final list of PUCs, PHCs & Inspection Points for export of Apples to USA during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs, PHCs & Inspection Points for export of Pears to USA during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs, PHCs & Inspection Points for export of Pears to Kenya during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs, PHCs & Inspection Points for export of Apples to Kenya during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of Stone Fruits from SA to USA during 2024-2025 season
- Final list of PHCs for export of Stone Fruits from SA to USA during 2024-2025 season
- Final list of PHCs for export of Organic Table Grapes to USA during 2024-2025 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of organic Table grapes to USA during 2024 - 2025 season
- Final list of PHCs for export of conventional Table grapes to USA during 2024-2025 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of conventional Table grapes to USA during 2024 - 2025 season
- Final list of PHCs for export of Table Grapes to China during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of Table Grapes to China during 2024-25 season
- Final list for Wine grapes to USA 2024-25 Season
- Final list of export of Table grape to Israel during 2024-25 season - Orange, Hex and Berg River Valleys
- Final list of PHCs for export of Table grapes to Thailand during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of Table grapes to Thailand during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs for export of Table grapes to Vietnam during 2024 - 2025 season
- Final list of PHCs for export of Table grapes to Vietnam during 2024-2025 season
- Final list of PUCs, PHCs & Inspection Points for export of Pears to China during 2024-25 season
- Final list of PUCs, PHCs & Inspection Points for export of Apples to China during 2024-25 season
3. Lucerne Hay (Forage grass) Database
4. Subtropical Database
- Litchi database (PUCs & PHCs) from SA to the USA during 2025-2026 export season
- Final database for export of Avocado to Japan in 2025 season/ Annex 3
- Final database for producers/ packhouses intending to export avocado to Japan in 2025
- Final list of production unit for export of Avocado to China 2024
- Final list of packhouses for export of Avocado to China 2024
- Updated 2023-2024 USA PUCs & PHCs for Litchi irradiated from SA
5. Maize Database
6. Soybean Database
7. Rooibos Database
Export Certification
Agricultural Products Inspection Services
VISION: Your partner in minimizing risks of regulated agricultural product
MISSION: To provide integrated control system in order to minimize the risks related to regulated agricultural products
FUNCTIONS: The Directorate Agricultural Products Inspection Service (APIS) is a technical inspection Directorate which does inspection with regard to plant health, quality assurance, genetic resources, liquor products and animal health.
Forms:
Purpose of phytosanitary certificate
Running Averages for Export to USA
Running averages for export to USA (last updated 25 October 2010)
| Apples Western Cape | Clementines Western Cape | Clementines Northern Cape | Grapefruit |
| Grapes Northern Cape | Grapes Western Cape | Lemons | Minneolas Western Cape |
| Minneolas Northern Cape | Nectarines | Organic Grapes Western Cape |
Organic Grapes Northern Cape |
| Peaches | Pears Western Cape | Plums | Sweet Orange Western Cape |
| Sweet Orange Northern Cape |
Sweet Oranges: Orange River |
Organic Grapefruit: Oranges River |
Conventional Grapefruit: Orange River |