Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)NoticesProduct Control for Agriculture (Prokon)Import Inspection Fees |
In terms of section 3 (1A) (a)(ii) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990), the Product Control for Agriculture (Prokon) designated as an assignee in terms of section 2(3) of the said Act, hereby imposes the following inspection fees in respect imported products, which may be sold in the Republic of South Africa:
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Product |
Point of inspection |
Times |
Fee |
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All regulated fresh fruit and vegetables |
All ports of entry and other officially designated inspection points |
Normal time (Monday to Friday) 08h00 - 16h00 Saturday 08h00 - 13h00 Sunday 08h00 - 12h00 |
R230 per half hour or part thereof |
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Normal overtime (Monday to Saturday) After 16h00 Monday to Friday After 13h00 on Saturdays |
R520.00 per hour |
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Sunday and Public Holidays |
R620.00 per hour |
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Kilometer rate |
R3.61 per kilometer |
The rates above will apply to inspections carried out at any harbour, airport, distribution center, packhouse, cold storage facility and any other designated facility that holds, handles or distributes imported fresh fruit and vegetables for sale in South Africa.
| • | In all instances where it's found that the rates are insufficient to recover costs of the inspections, Prokon, reserves at its own discretion, the right to add kilometer rates or recover the actual costs of the inspection done. |
| • | All fees exclude Value Added Tax (VAT). |
Chief Executive Officer: Product Control for Agriculture, Mr. Etienne Booyens, P.O Box 24026,
Gezina, 0031, Tel. (012) 325 4578 or 086 542 2521 or e -mail: [email protected].
