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- Trader/ Exporter’s name: BOX 1
BOX 2
- Means of Transport:
- Official authority/Competent authority:
Vessel:
Container numbers: / Inspection body issuing the certificate:
Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB), designated by the Minister of Agriculture as Assignee
- Intended industrial use/Name and address of
BOX 4 / 5. Inspection body where the processing is to take place
BOX 5
6. Country of origin
Republic of South Africa / 7. Country of destination
BOX 6 / 8. National regulations:
Issued in terms of the regulations regarding control of the export of certain products, published under section 15 of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)
9. Number of packages or the words “in bulk”
BOX 7 / 10. Type of product
BOX 8 / 11. Total weight in kg gross/net
BOX 9
12. This is to certify that samples of the products specified herein have been inspected and, at the time of inspection complied with the standards and requirements specified in terms of section 4(3) of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990.
…………………………………………………………. Customs office foreseen: entry BOX 10
13. Period of validity days: 40 days by Sea or Land and 10 days by Air BOX 11
Inspection Stamp
BOX 12 / Date of Issue: BOX 13
Place of Issue: BOX 14
Inspector: BOX 15
Signature: BOX 16
14. Comments/observations: BOX 17
15. The processor certifies that the product indicates above has been processed. BOX 18
Place and date:SignatureStamp
16. The present certificate shall be returned, signed and stamped in box 15, after processing of the goods mentioned in boxes 9, 10 and 11, to the inspection body mentioned in box 5
” Any person who alters this certificate or makes a document or causes a document to be made which purports to be this certificate shall be guilty of an offence in terms of the Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990.”
EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE USE OF THE MODEL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT STANDARDS ACT, OFFICIAL EXPORT CERTIFICATE:
FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES INTENDED FOR INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING
The following notes are intended to help certifying officers as well as persons responsible for the preparation of the certificate.
Box 1:
The name and address of the exporter or exporting company. An identification code issued or approved by the competent authority may also be used.
Box 2:
Indicate the serial number that is constituted as follows: The PPECB Area code followed by an unique serial number. The unique serial number will constitute the number of the security paper once the security paper has been issued.
Should the exporter for his/her own record wish to include a unique reference it may be inserted after the unique serial number provided it is proceeded by a front slash “/”.
Box 3:
Indicate the means of transport by changing the colour of the font of “AIR” or “ROAD” or “SEA” from white to black as in the example below OR marking the relevant means either “AIR” or “SEA” or “ROAD” with an X.
Means of Transport: BOX 3 / AIR / SEA / ROADMeans of Transport: BOX 3 / AIR / SEA / ROAD
Specify the name of the vessel, if applicable or the word “unknown”.
Specify the container number(s) in which the produce are shipped, where applicable. The entry “various” may be used if there are several containers. The entry “not applicable” may be used if produce is not shipped or transported in a container.
Box 4:
Indicate the intended industrial use (e.g juice, frozen strawberries) NOTE: In the case of exports to the EU the processed product must be classified under a different CN (tariff code) after processing. Indicate the Name and address of the processor in the importing country.
Box 5:
Specify the name the inspection body where the processing is to take place. If not known indicate the words “unknown” .
Box 6:
Specify the name of the country to which the produce is being sent thus the country of destination.
Box 7:
Specify the number of packages. (e.g. 10 boxes, 10 cartons, 10 pockets, 10 crates, 10 trays) The words “in bulk” may be used where relevant.
Box 8:
Type of product (apples, pears etc)
Box 9:
Specify the total net OR gross weight in kg of each of the types of produce in the consignment approved for export, if known. This can be obtained from the weighing slip or consignment note. If the weight is not known the entry “unknown” may be used. NOTE: Delete the net or gross which is not applicable.
Box 10:
To be completed by the authority of the importing country.
Box 11:
Specify the period for which the certificate shall be valid. In the case of export by sea or land (road) specify 40 days and in the case of export by air 10 days.
Box 12:
ONLY inspectors authorised as certifying officers may stamp and sign certificates.
Stamped with a stamp indicating Republic of South Africa, Agricultural Products Standards and with a date of certification. The stamp should preferably be of a colour that is not easy to photocopy.
Box 13:
The date on which the certificate was issuedshall be indicated here.
NOTE: In the event where a certificate is not issued on the day of inspection the exporter will provide the PPECB with a correctly completed signed Addendum document that contains all required information.
Box 14:
Enter the town or city name of the PPECB office where the certificate is issued.
Box 15:
The name and surname of the PPECB inspector who inspected/certified the product shall be entered here in easy readable letters.
Box 16:
An inspector appointed as certifying officer and authorised to approve consignments shall enter his or her signature.
Box 17:
Reserved for additional observations. The inspector shall delete this box when no observations are entered.
Box 18:
To be completed by the authorities of the importing country.
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