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Agricultural Product Standards Act, 1990 (Act No. 119 of 1990)

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Prohibition regarding the Removal of Imported Regulated Agricultural Products intended for sale in the Republic of South Africa from the Prescribed Ports of Entry

6. Fees payable for inspection and analysis

 

(1) All handling of and dealing with imported regulated agricultural products shall, in terms of section 3A(4) of the Act, be performed at the expense of the importer, owner or other person, whoever is in control of the consignment concerned.

 

(2) The following fees shall be payable:
(a) The prescribed inspection fee when imported regulated agricultural products are presented for inspection.
(b) The laboratory analysis fee when samples of imported regulated agricultural products are analysed chemically, physically or microbiologically.
(c) The courier (transport) fee when samples are dispatched to the laboratory.

 

(3) The Minister or the Executive Officer shall in no case be liable in respect of any claim arising from the detention or examination of imported regulated agricultural products or for costs of such detention or examination.