Exporting deciduous and citrus fruit to the following markets: USA, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Israel, Taiwan and the EU? Please Sign up and be informed of all activities and updates regarding these special markets. The NPPO (National Plant Protection Organisation) of South Africa establishes export programmes in cooperation with the NPPOs of importing countries. Currently, the following protocols are available for exports:
China
Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of citrus fruit from South Africa to China
Additional ports of entry for exports of fruits from South Africa to China: GUANGZHOU and SHENZHEN
Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of table grapes from South Africa to China
Protocol of phytosanitary requirements for the export of tobacco leave from South Africa to China
European Union
The EU Directive for export of fresh products to EU Member Countries. It is important to note that this is Council Directive 2002/89/EC of 28 November 2002, amending Directive 2000/29/EC, therefore the latter needs to be consulted together with the former in order to establish current EU import requirements.
EU Regulation No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed.
Only production units from which citrus fruit are to be exported, must be registered with Import/Export Protocols (IEP)
Israel
Protocol for the Export of Persimmons to Israel
Protocol for the exports of Table Grapes from South Africa to Israel
Requirements for the management of Banded Snout beetle (Phlyctinus callosus) on table grapes from the Hex River area destined for Israel
Production units must be registered with IEP
Japan
Protocol for the export of citrus to Japan
of the cartons for export of fresh sweet oranges, grapefruits and lemons to Japan
Production codes must be registered with IEP
Korea
Protocol for the export of fresh sweet orange fruits to Korea
Production codes must be registered with IEP
Mexico
Protocol for the export of apples to Mexico
Protocol for the export of pears to Mexico
Production units must be registered with IEP
New Zealand
The Import Health Standard (HIS) for the export of green beans to New Zealand
Taiwan
Protocol for export of apples to Taiwan
Production units (farms) must be registered with IEP
Requirements for the export of fresh produce to Taiwan
Revised Importation Regulations of Plants or Plant Products in to Taiwan – January 2008
Thailand
Notification from the Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives (MOAC), Thailand: Specification of plants and other regulated articles prohibited from entry into Thailand without official import approval, 2007 ("2007" = BE/ Buddist Era 2550)
USA
Protocol for export of citrus fruit to the USA
Only production units in the declared CBS-free areas (magisterial districts) of the Western and Northern (Hartswater and Warrenton) Cape may export citrus fruit to the USA and must register with IEP
Protocol for deciduous fruit to USA, excluding apricots
Production units from all over South Africa may export to USA and must register with IEP Flower-bulb pre-clearance programme
Good Agricultural Practices: CBS (Citrus Black Spot) Management
A questionnaire is available to assist producers in managing CBS on their production units