In Government Notice No. 1213 published in Government Gazette No. 47202 dated 5 August 2022, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the “Minister”) published a draft notice for public comment in terms of which the Minister proposed amending the import control regulations contained in Government Notice No. R. 91 published in Government Gazette No. 35007, dated 10 February 2012, as amended, to prohibit the import of certain metal processing machinery and mechanical appliances, including furnaces, granulators, guillotines and shredders, except under the authority of and in accordance with the conditions stated in a permit issued by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (the “Commission”) (the “Draft Amendment Notice”).

The Commission requested interested parties to make submissions and/or comments on the below guidelines on the importation of Certain Metal Processing Machinery and Mechanical Appliances, Including Furnaces, Granulators, Guillotines and Shredders.

These guidelines follow the draft policy proposals on measures to restrict and regulate trade in ferrous and non-ferrous metals waste, scrap and semi-finished ferrous and non-ferrous metal products to limit damage to infrastructure and the economy published on 05 August 2022.

Public comments on the draft policy proposals are currently being considered and the Minister has not taken a decision on these policy proposals. The Commission is hereby issuing draft guidelines preparatory to the Draft Amendment Notice being finalised and subject to the condition that the said amendments proposed by the Minister in the Draft Amendment Notice come into force.

All comments and submissions should have been sent to the Senior Manager: Import and Export Control. The closing date for these have passed. Submissions and or enquiries are to be sent to MCollins@itac.org.za