China lifts ban on South Africa’s wool exports
China has lifted restrictions on the import of wool from South Africa, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development said on Tuesday afternoon.
August 23, 2022
Regulations
South African farmers want Namibia, Botswana to reopen for fruit and veg trade
South African farmers are urging for Namibia and Botswana to reopen their borders to allow the importation of fruits and vegetables. The two countries have
August 19, 2022
South Africa strikes deal with EU to release tons of oranges stuck at harbours
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says it has struck a deal with the European Union, which means that South African citrus
August 10, 2022
South Africa: Agriculture minister steps up efforts to save citrus shipped to EU
South Africa’s agriculture ministry is working around the clock to ensure citrus shipments, with an estimated value of R650m ($38.3m), docked at EU ports gain
August 1, 2022
SA government hits back at new EU regulations on citrus exports
The South African government has described new requirements for the export of citrus, mainly oranges, from South Africa to the European Union as “trade restrictive”
July 18, 2022
Namibia: Traders urged to use customs advance rulings
Namibian traders have been encouraged to use advance rulings to reduce the time spent at the border, which would further contribute to reducing the cost
July 13, 2022
Navigating EU Markets Digitally
TFSA’s webinar on Navigating European Markets Digitally will showcase a two-step process for export to the EU. The first step will focus on using ITC
July 8, 2022
South Africa to appeal against EU decision to reintroduce import regulations on oranges
The South African Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has announced it will appeal against the EU Standing Committee on Plant, Animal, Food and Feed’s decision to reintroduce new import
June 30, 2022
Knowledge Guide: Certificates of Origin and Origin Declarations in the EPA
‘Certificates of Origin and Origin Declarations’ focuses on some of the important and necessary administrative ‘paperwork’ aspects of the UK – SACU+M EPA, specifically the
June 21, 2022
Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) launches E-Customs tariff
Delays in obtaining information on goods classification, applicable duties and taxes will now be a thing of the past. This, follows the government’s decision to
June 13, 2022
Controversial changes to cold treatment of Southern African citrus pushed through
An extraordinary session of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed (SCoPAFF) of the European Commission yesterday approved changes to the cold treatment
May 25, 2022
EU halts plans for cold treatment on South African citrus imports
The European Commission appears to have withdrawn plans to require orange imports from Sub-Saharan Africa to be subjected to cold treatment for False Codling Moth
May 21, 2022
UK government moves to accept electronic trade documents
Trade documents are documents used by various stakeholders in a trade transaction including buyers, sellers, banks, customs, chambers of commerce, and other bodies as a
May 16, 2022
South Africa celebrates new e-certification system for agricultural exports
Minister Thoko Didiza has launched a system for online certificates developed in partnership with the government of the Netherlands. This is considered a game-changer for
May 9, 2022
New European sustainability law will directly impact some South(ern) African companies
ew European Union directive means that some Southern African companies doing business with the EU will have to conduct human rights and environmental due diligence
March 29, 2022
