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South Africa: Imposition of import licensing requirements on asbestos and certain second-hand goods

Announcement

19 Apr 2013

In April 2013, the Minister of Economic Development of South Africa imposed import licensing requirements on asbestos and a number of second-hand goods.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

19 Apr 2013

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 19 Apr 2013
Import licensing requirement In force
On 19 April 2013, import licensing requirements were imposed on asbestos falling under HS code subheading 2524. Additionally, new import license requirements on used or second-hand printed books, broc...
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