Stricter import enforcement measures introduced by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition could lead to short-term clearance delays as authorities strengthen compliance monitoring across a range of imported consumer goods.
The DTIC last month issued a directive requiring importers to obtain Certificates of Conformity for certain products to prove compliance with applicable South African National Standards SANS or other recognised standards.
The measures apply to products not already regulated by the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications NRCS and include items such as plastic utensils and toys, skin-lightening creams, non-stick pans, aluminium cookware, generators, gas stoves and construction material.
