HEADLINE: Rising pest threats due to unregulated plant imports into South Africa.
["Import permit for plant products", "Phytosanitary certificate from exporting country", "Inspection on arrival"]
Destruction of non-compliant consignments; fines
Affected HS Codes: ["0601", "0602", "0603", "0604", "0701", "0702", "0703", "0704", "0705", "0706", "0707", "0708", "0709", "0710", "1001", "1002", "1003", "1004", "1005"]
Issuing Authority: Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)