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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures under ITAC[the International Trade Administration Commission] regulations, 2023
Description: Used goods, waste and scrap
Tariff heading: Various
Purpose of control: Health, environmental reasons, public interest, and in terms of the Basel Convention
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures under ITAC[the International Trade Administration Commission] regulations, 2023
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Description: Fish, fresh or frozen, crustaceans and molluscs
Tariff heading: 03.02 to 03.08
Purpose of control: Environmental reasons
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures under ITAC[the International Trade Administration Commission ] regulations, 2023
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Description: Asbestos
Tariff heading: 25.24
Purpose of control: Environmental reasons
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures under ITAC[the International Trade Administration Commission] regulations, 2023
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Description: Radioactive chemical elements and radioactive isotopes
Tariff heading: 28.44, 28.45
Purpose of control: Health and environmental reasons
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures under ITAC[the International Trade Administration Commission] regulations, 2023
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Description: Cobalt, cadmium antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium, rhenium and thallium
Tariff heading: 81.05, 81.07, 81.10, 81.11, 81.12
Purpose of control: Health and environmental reasons
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures under ITAC[the International Trade Administration Commission] regulations, 2023
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Description: Ozone depleting substances
Tariff heading: 2903.19.10, 2903.39, 2903.7, 3808.91.1, 3808.92.3, 3808.93.8, 3808.94.8, 3808.99.1, 3813.00.29, 3813.00.31, 3813.00.33, 3813.00.35, 3813.00.37, 3813.00.39, 3813.00.41, 3813.00.43, 3814.00.1, 3814.00.2, 3814.00.3, 3824.71, 3824.72, 3824.73, 3824.74, 3824.75, 3824.76, 3824.77, 3824.78, 3824.79
Purpose of control: Montreal Protocol
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3.25. (...) Certain ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metals are subject to ad valorem duty rates (10%, 15%, or 20%), while agreement-specific rates apply to South Africa's exports under its RTA agreements.

3.27. In November 2022, the Government decided to prohibit exports of ferrous and non-ferrous metal waste, scrap, and semi-finished ferrous and non-ferrous metal products[74] for six months (from 30 November 2022 to 30 May 2023), so as to "limit damage to infrastructure and the economy". On 15 June 2023, this export ban was extended for another six months. (...)
[74] With exceptions for stainless steel and ferrous waste and scrap generated in the ordinary course of business as a by product of a manufacturing process.

3.28. An export prohibition also applies to a certain grade of methyl bromide, in accordance with certain international environmental agreements.

3.29. (...) Out of around 8,400 tariff lines, about 180 lines are under export control, including precious stones, ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap, and used motor vehicles.