{"id":37776,"date":"2025-12-31T06:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brendmo.com\/secretarial\/?p=37776"},"modified":"2026-01-01T14:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-01T12:21:31","slug":"how-to-get-an-import-export-licence-in-south-africa-step-by-step-sars-registration-itac-permits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendmo.com\/secretarial\/how-to-get-an-import-export-licence-in-south-africa-step-by-step-sars-registration-itac-permits\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get an Import &#038; Export Licence in South Africa (Step-by-Step: SARS Registration + ITAC Permits)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37776\" class=\"elementor elementor-37776\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        <section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a68ba32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ct-header-fixed-none ct-row-max-none\" data-id=\"1a68ba32\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n            \n                        <div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default \">\n                    <div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-569a0927\" data-id=\"569a0927\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n            <div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n                        \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d974b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d974b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.10.2 - 29-01-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"583\">If you\u2019ve searched <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"418\">\u201chow to get an import and export licence in South Africa\u201d<\/strong>, you\u2019ve probably noticed the advice online can be confusing \u2014 mostly because people use <em data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"516\">licence<\/em>, <em data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"526\">permit<\/em>, <em data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"534\">code<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"553\">certificate<\/em> as if they\u2019re the same thing.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"880\">In reality, most South Africans who say \u201cimport\/export licence\u201d are talking about <strong data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"696\">SARS Customs registration<\/strong> (importer\/exporter registration). Then, <strong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"762\">only in certain cases<\/strong>, you\u2019ll also need an <strong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"799\">ITAC permit<\/strong> because the goods you\u2019re importing or exporting are controlled or restricted.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1048\">This guide gives you the real process in the order you\u2019d actually follow it \u2014 so you don\u2019t waste time applying in the wrong place, or submitting incomplete paperwork.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea4622 fluentform-widget-submit-button-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-fluent-form-widget\" data-id=\"9ea4622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"fluent-form-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\n            <div class=\"fluentform-widget-wrapper fluentform-widget-align-default\">\n\n                            <div class=\"fluentform-widget-heading\">\n                                        <h3 class=\"fluentform-widget-title\">\n                        Need a Professional Consultation &amp; Assistance for Your Import \/ Export Licence?                    <\/h3>\n                                                            <p class=\"fluentform-widget-description\">\n                        Fiil the form below and we will be in touch shortly.                    <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n            <div class='fluentform ff-default fluentform_wrapper_5 ffs_default_wrap'><form data-form_id=\"5\" id=\"fluentform_5\" class=\"frm-fluent-form fluent_form_5 ff-el-form-top ff_form_instance_5_1 ff-form-loading ffs_default\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_5_1\" method=\"POST\" ><fieldset  style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important; 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required\"},\"email\":{\"value\":true,\"message\":\"This field must contain a valid email\",\"global\":false,\"global_message\":\"This field must contain a valid email\"}},\"phone\":{\"required\":{\"value\":true,\"message\":\"This field is required\",\"global\":false,\"global_message\":\"This field is required\"}},\"description\":{\"required\":{\"value\":true,\"message\":\"This field is required\",\"global_message\":\"This field is required\",\"global\":true}}},\"debounce_time\":300};\n                            <\/script>\n                        <\/div>\n\n            \t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da065b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da065b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"914\">Step 0: Confirm what you\u2019re importing\/exporting (this decides everything)<\/h3><p data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"955\">Before you apply anywhere, get clear on:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1015\"><strong data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"980\">What the goods are<\/strong> (exact description, material, use)<\/li><li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1015\"><strong data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1058\">Where they\u2019re coming from \/ going to<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1015\">Whether they\u2019re <strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1092\">new or used<\/strong> (used goods often trigger extra controls)<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1354\">Why this matters: the \u201clicence vs permit\u201d question is usually answered by whether your goods are considered <strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1269\">restricted\/controlled<\/strong> (permit) or just a standard import\/export (registration + normal customs clearance).<\/p><p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1456\">If you skip this and guess, you end up doing the wrong application \u2014 and that\u2019s where delays happen.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d13e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1d13e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1544\">Step 1: Decide if you\u2019re importing as a private person or as a trader\/business<\/h3><p data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1593\">This is where many people overcomplicate things.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1619\">If it\u2019s personal use<\/h5><p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1833\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SARS<\/a> allows private individuals to import personal goods under a <strong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1712\">generic code (70707070)<\/strong> up to a cumulative <strong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1762\">R150,000 per calendar year<\/strong> \u2014 after that, you must apply for a formal customs code to continue.<\/p><p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1938\">So if you\u2019re only importing occasionally for yourself, you might not need full trader registration yet.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1996\">If it\u2019s business\/resale (or you\u2019ll import regularly)<\/h5><p data-start=\"1997\" data-end=\"2256\">Then you\u2019re usually looking at <strong data-start=\"2028\" data-end=\"2075\">SARS Customs importer\/exporter registration<\/strong> \u2014 the thing most people call an \u201cimport\/export licence.\u201d SARS uses the <strong data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2198\">RLA (Registration, Licensing and Accreditation)<\/strong> platform on eFiling for customs-related registrations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e465b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e465b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2357\">Step 2: Register as an importer\/exporter with SARS Customs (the \u201clicence\u201d most people mean)<\/h3><p data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2400\">This is the core step for most businesses.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"2402\" data-end=\"2425\">Where do you apply?<\/h5><p data-start=\"2426\" data-end=\"2499\">Through SARS eFiling via the <strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2471\">RLA platform<\/strong> (customs registrations).<\/p><h5 data-start=\"2501\" data-end=\"2542\">Who issues the import\/export licence?<\/h5><p data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2578\">For this part: <strong data-start=\"2558\" data-end=\"2574\">SARS Customs<\/strong>.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"2580\" data-end=\"2607\">Typical turnaround time<\/h5><p data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2791\">SARS notes customs registrations are generally processed within <strong data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2691\">5 business days<\/strong> where no inspection is required, and <strong data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2755\">up to 21 business days<\/strong> where an inspection is required.<\/p><p data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2869\"><em data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2869\">(That\u2019s why it\u2019s smart to apply before your goods are already on the way.)<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bed274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bed274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"2962\">Step 3: Check whether your goods require an ITAC permit (only for controlled goods)<\/h3><p data-start=\"2963\" data-end=\"3083\">This is where \u201cimport\/export licence\u201d becomes misleading \u2014 because for some goods, you need more than SARS registration.<\/p><p data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3123\">Gov.za\u2019s process summary is basically:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3162\"><strong data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3154\">Register with SARS first<\/strong>, then<\/li><li data-start=\"3126\" data-end=\"3162\">apply to <strong data-start=\"3174\" data-end=\"3182\">ITAC<\/strong> for permits where required.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"3215\" data-end=\"3341\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itac.org.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITAC<\/a> also explains permits and their processes via Import &amp; Export Control and provides export permit procedures and forms.<\/p><h5 data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3403\">Where do you apply for an import permit \/ export permit?<\/h5><p data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3551\">If your goods require a permit, you\u2019re typically applying via <strong data-start=\"3466\" data-end=\"3498\">ITAC Import &amp; Export Control<\/strong> (using the relevant application forms\/procedure).<\/p><h5 data-start=\"3553\" data-end=\"3587\">How long do ITAC permits take?<\/h5><p data-start=\"3588\" data-end=\"3711\">ITAC states export permits may take <strong data-start=\"3624\" data-end=\"3649\">up to 15 working days<\/strong> (import permits are often quicker, depending on the case).<\/p><h5 data-start=\"3713\" data-end=\"3752\">How long is an export permit valid?<\/h5><p data-start=\"3753\" data-end=\"3951\">Permits are usually time-limited. One ITAC guideline document notes export permits are valid for customs clearance\/exportation for <strong data-start=\"3884\" data-end=\"3927\">no more than 60 days from date of issue<\/strong> (in that guideline).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa436f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa436f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"3958\" data-end=\"4029\">Step 4: Put your \u201cdocuments pack\u201d together (so nothing bounces back)<\/h3><p data-start=\"4030\" data-end=\"4148\">I\u2019m not going to dump a massive checklist here (that\u2019s our dedicated \u201crequirements\u201d post), but the practical point is:<\/p><p data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4191\">Most applications get delayed because of:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4238\">mismatched company details across documents,<\/li><li data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4238\">unclear goods descriptions (or missing tariff classification work),<\/li><li data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4238\">missing supporting documents (especially when permits are involved),<\/li><li data-start=\"4194\" data-end=\"4238\">or applying at the wrong authority (SARS vs ITAC).<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4611\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brendmo.com\/secretarial\/import-export-licence-requirements-in-south-africa-documents-you-need-sars-itac\/\">We covered the full document checklist in the next post<\/a> \u2014 but the big win is: <strong data-start=\"4514\" data-end=\"4567\">prepare your documents before you submit anything<\/strong>, not while your shipment is already moving.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a434c fluentform-widget-submit-button-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-fluent-form-widget\" data-id=\"36a434c\" 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