Tariff Information
Tariff
Measures
| # | Name | Type | Agency | Description | Law | Procedure | Valid To | Apply To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Permit requirement to import cotton. | Permit Requirement | Cotton Council | Any person intending to import cotton seed, seed cotton or ginned cotton must get a written permit from the Minister. | Cotton Act (65:04) | Application of permit to import cotton seed and plant. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 2 | Permit requirement to export cotton. | Export Permit Requirement | Cotton Council | Any person intending to export cotton seed, seed cotton or ginned cotton must get a written permit from the Minister. | Cotton Act (65:04) | Application for a permit to export cotton. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 3 | Licence to manage hazardous waste or substances . | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person intending to handle, store, transport, classify or destroy any waste, including hazardous waste, or to generate waste or to operate a waste disposal site or plant must get a licence. | Environment Management Act | 9999-12-31 | ALL | |
| 4 | Permit to import or export hazardous waste or substances. | Permit Requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | Any person wishing to import or export hazardous waste or substances, transport hazardous waste or substances must get a permit. | Environment Management Act | Hazardous waste or substances permit. | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
| 5 | Import license Requirement- control of goods | Licensing Requirement | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Restricted commodities require an import or export license. See the "Guide to Imports and Exports". | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Application for Import License Under Control of Goods | 9999-12-31 | ALL |
Standard
Procedures
| # | Name | Description | Category | Agency | Measure | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazardous waste or substances permit. | Hazardous waste or substances Permit under ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ACT (No 23 of 1996) Section 39. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Permit to import or export hazardous waste or substances. | |
| 2 | Application of permit to import cotton seed and plant. | Application of Permit to Import Cotton Seed and plant Under Restriction on Cotton Seed Importation, breeding and multiplication. The Cotton Act, Section 21(1) | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Permit requirement to import cotton. | Phytosanitary Application Form |
| 3 | Application for a permit to export cotton. | Requirement of export permit to export cotton under Restriction on Purchase and Export of Cotton. The Cotton Act , Section 61 (a) | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Permit requirement to export cotton. | |
| 4 | Application for Import License Under Control of Goods | Any person importing or exporting goods from a country which is not a sterling country requires a licence to import such goods. Issue of import/export licences. Control of Goods(Import and Export) (Commerce) Order. Rule 4, Rule 5 and Rule 7. | Procedure | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Import license Requirement- control of goods |
Legal Documents
| # | Title | Type | Issuing Agency | Responsible Agency | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Control of Goods Act (18:08) | Law | Ministry of Trade and Industry | Ministry of Trade and Industry | 1968-11-01 |
| 2 | Cotton Act (65:04) | Law | Ministry of Agriculture | Cotton Council | 1951-08-27 |
| 3 | Environment Management Act | Law | Ministry of Natural Resources | Ministry of Natural Resources | 1996-08-16 |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phytosanitary Application Form | Phytosanitary Application Form | Agriculture Research Services (DARS) |
| 2 | Application for Import Licence | Application Form for Import Licence | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 3 | Certificate of Registration as Importer-Form 1 | Certificate of Registration as Importer-Form 1 COG | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 4 | Cotton Buying Licence in Respect of Cotton Grown on a Private Estate- | Cotton Buying Licence in Respect of Cotton Grown on a Private Estate- | Cotton Council |
| 5 | Buying licence Cotton Customary Land | Buying licence Cotton Customary Land | Cotton Council |
| 6 | Registration to Deal in Cotton Export/Import | Registration to Deal in Cotton Export/Import | Cotton Council |