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

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Table 1 : Analysis, Inspection and Audit Fees (Local and Import) [Reg. 2]

 

Table 1

 

Analysis, Inspection and Audit Fees (Local and Import)

[Reg. 2]

 

Function

Fees payable

1

2
1. Quality control analyses

Determination of:
(a) Moisture in dried fruits

R 354.00 per sample

(b)        Total solids in bread

R 26.00 per sample

(c)        Total acidity and Brix in fruit juices

R 204.00 per sample

(d)        % ash in honey

R 69.00 per sample

(e)        Lund in honey

R 106.00 per sample

(f)        Moisture in honey

R 90.00 per sample

(g)        HMF (hydroxy-methylfurfural) in honey

R 148.00 per sample
(h) Total acidity in honey

R 328.00 per sample
(i) Free acid in honey

R 206.00 per sample
(j) Specific rotation in honey

R 222.00 per sample
(k) % acid in vinegar

R 479.00 per sample
(l) Oxidation value in vinegar

R 722.00 per sample
(m) Sulphur dioxide in dried fruits

R 182.00 per sample
(n) Fat in food and separable dressing

R 410.00 per sample
(o) Fat in milk

R 314.00 per sample
(p) Fat in cheese and processed cheese

R 463.00 per sample
(q) Fat in dried milk

R 287.00 per sample
(r) Salt in butter

R 125.00 per sample
(s) Fat in cream

R 293.00 per sample
(t) Fat in skimmed milk, whey and buttermilk

R 325.00 per sample
(u) Fat in evaporated milk and sweetened condensed milk

R 283.00 per sample
(v) Fat in butter-oil

R 133.00 per sample
(w) Moisture in butter

R 110.00 per sample
(x) Fat in butter

R 187.00 per sample
(y) Total solids in cheese and processed cheese

R 296.00 per sample
(z) Total solids in milk, cream and evaporated milk

R 127.00 per sample
(aa) Total solids in yoghurt

R 132.00 per sample
(ab) Total solids in sweetened condensed milk

R 153.00 per sample
(ac) Water in dried milk and dried cream

R 100.00 per sample
(ad) Fat in milk-based edible ices and ice mixes

R 280.00 per sample
(ae) Total solids in ice-cream and milk ice

R 153.00 per sample
(af) Starch in milk powder and compound feeding stuffs

R 74.00 per sample
(ag) Added water, protein and lactose in dairy products using a Lactoscan

R 99.00 per sample
(ah) pH in liquid milk

R 57.00 per sample

 
2. Inspections

2.1 Imports

(a) Inspection and valuation of products outside the port of entry. This tariff includes consignments imported through official ports of entry and granted an extended detention

R 320.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof, including traveling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector
(b) Outside official office hours

(i) Weekdays from 16:00-20:00/06:00-07:30 and Saturdays from 06:00-20:00

R 460.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof including travelling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector

 
(ii) Weekdays and Saturdays from 20:00-06:00, Sundays and public holidays

R 600.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof including travelling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector
(c) Re-inspection and evaluation of imported products that were rejected and corrected after inspection

(i) Office Hours

R 320.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof, including traveling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector
(ii) Outside Office Hours

(aa) Weekdays from 16:00-20:00/06:00-07:30 and Saturdays from 06:00-20:00

R 460.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof including travelling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector

 
(bb) Weekdays and Saturdays from 20:00- 06:00, Sundays and public holidays

R 600.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof including travelling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector
2.2 Local markets

(a) Inspection and evaluation of products

(i) Office hours

R 310.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof, including traveling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector
(b) Re-inspection and evaluation of products that were rejected and corrected after inspection

(i) Office hours

R 320.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof, including traveling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector
(ii) Outside Office hours

(aa) Weekdays from 16:00-20:00/06:00-07:30 and Saturdays from 06:00-20:00

R 460.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof including travelling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector

 
(bb) Weekdays and Saturdays from 20:00- 06:00, Sundays and public holidays

R 600.00 for 30 minutes or portion thereof including travelling time and time spent on sample analysis by the inspector

 

 

 

[Table 1 substituted by section 2 of Notice No. R. 7010, GG53984, dated 23 January 2026 - effective 1 April 2026]