Export procedures can be complex and often product-specific. For information on the requirements for a specific product, the commodity search function can be used. Below is an overview of a standard export process, and a list of the more common export measures.
Below is an overview of a standard export process, and a list of the more common export measures. The codes in square brackets refer to specific processes and measures, listed below.
It is important to note that there are specific requirements for certain products, and what is presented below and in the links under the image are for the most common products. It will always be sensible to check the specific requirements for your product in the database.
- P 1 - Registration as a Foreign Trade Operator
- P 2 - Registration as a User of the Single Electronic Window
- P 11.1 - Registration as a Exporter of Medication
- P 11.2 - Registration as an Exporter of Veterinary Medication
- P 11.3 - Registration as an Exporter of Agrochemicals
- P 12.1 - Phytosanitary Certificate for Vegetable Products
- P 12.2 - Sanitary Certificate for Animals and Animal products
- P 12.3 - Sanitary Certificat for Fish and Aquatic Products
- P 14.1 - Export License for Medication
- P 14.2 - Export license for Veterinary Medication
- P 14.3 - Export license for Agrochemicals
- P 17 - Certificate of Origin - SADC
- P 18 - Certificate of Origin - Non-SADC
- M 22 - Commitment Letter
Products with Special Requirements
- Products of Vegetable Origin
- Animals and Products of Animal Origin
- Seafood and Aquatic Products
- Medication
- Veterinary Medication
- Agricultural Chemicals
List of Export Measures
Registration as an exporter of medication for human use
This measure relates to the prior registration of traders who wish to export medications for human use.
Registration as an exporter of medication for veterinary use
This measure relates to the prior registration of traders who wish to export medications for veterinary use.
Registration as an exporter of agrochemicals
This measure relates to the prior registration of traders who wish to export agrochemicals.
Phytosanitary certificate for plants, vegetables and products of vegetable origin
This measure consists in obtaining a phytosanitary certificate that allows the exporter to guarantee that the product to be exported is in compliance with the requirements of the destination country.
Phytosanitary certificate for animals, meat and products of animal origin
This measure consists in obtaining a sanitary certificate that allows the exporter to guarantee that the product to be exported is in compliance with the requirements of the destination country.
Phytosanitary certificate for fish, seafood and products of aquatic origin
This measure consists in obtaining a sanitary certificate that allows the exporter to guarantee that the product to be exported is in compliance with the requirements of the destination country.
Phytosanitary inspection
This measure consists in the inspection by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) of the product to be exported, in order to allow a phytosanitary certificate to be issued, which would allow the exporter to guarantee that the product to export is in compliance with the requirements of the destination country.
Inspection of Animals and animal products
This measure consists in the inspection by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) of the product to be exported, in order to allow a sanitary certificate to be issued, which would allow the exporter to guarantee that the product to export is in compliance with the requirements of the destination country.
Inspection of Seafood and Aquatic products
This measure consists in the inspection by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) of the product to be exported, in order to allow a sanitary certificate to be issued, which would allow the exporter to guarantee that the product to export is in compliance with the requirements of the destination country.
This measure consists in obtaining an export license for the export of medication.
Export license for veterinary medication
This measure consists in obtaining an export license for the export of Veterinary medication.
Export license for agrochemicals
This measure consists in obtaining an export license for the export of agrochemicals.
Inspection of medication for export
This measure consists in the inspection by officials of the Ministry of Health (MISAU) of the product to be exported.
Inspection of veterinary medication for export
This measure consists in the inspection by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) of the product to be exported. Esta medida consiste na inspecção pelos oficiais de MASA do produto a ser exportado.
Inspection of agrochemicals for export
This measure consists in the inspection by officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MASA) of the product to be exported. Esta medida consiste na inspecção pelos oficiais de MASA do produto a ser exportado.
This measure consists in the submission, by the customs broker, of the customs declaration and supporting documents, to the single electronic window, and the customs authorities check the documents in relation to the value declared and respective tariff positions. The customs official may accept or reject the declaration based on information provided by the trader.
This measure consists in the submission, by the customs broker, of the customs declaration and supporting documents, to the single electronic window, and the customs authorities check the documents in relation to the value declared and respective tariff positions. The customs official may accept or reject the declaration based on information provided by the trader.
This measure consists in the submission, by the customs broker, of the customs declaration and supporting documents, to the single electronic window, and the customs authorities check the documents in relation to the value declared and respective tariff positions. The customs official may accept or reject the declaration based on information provided by the trader.
This measure consists in the submission, by the customs broker, of the customs declaration and supporting documents, to the single electronic window, and the customs authorities check the documents in relation to the value declared and respective tariff positions. The customs official may accept or reject the declaration based on information provided by the trader.
This measure consists in the filling out, by the exporter, and validation by customs, of the certificate of origin, in order to confirm that the product to be exported is in compliance with the rules of origin of SADC, in order to benefit from exemption of duties in the destination country (as long as this is a country belonging to SADC).
Certificate from the chamber of commerce
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