Controlled, Restricted & Hazardous Goods Permit / non-SARS document

ITAC Import / Export Permit ITAC

A permit from the International Trade Administration Commission, required to import or export specific controlled goods — used goods, certain chemicals, waste/scrap, fuels and more.

Last updated: 24 May 2026

Not a SARS form The ITAC Import / Export Permit is issued by a body other than SARS. See the Where to submit row below for the issuing body. SARS checks for it at clearance but does not issue it.
Quick answer

ITAC — A permit from the International Trade Administration Commission, required to import or export specific controlled goods — used goods, certain chemicals, waste/scrap, fuels and more.

Issued by International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC)

This is not a SARS form — apply directly with the issuing body. SARS checks for the permit at clearance but does not issue it.

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Key facts

When you need itYour goods' tariff (HS) code appears on SARS's Prohibited & Restricted list as needing an ITAC permit.
Where to submitApplied for at ITAC (a DTIC body), NOT SARS. Once issued, you attach it to your SAD500.
Does customs stamp it?NO PHYSICAL STAMPIssued by ITAC; checked by SARS on clearance. Turnaround is roughly three to five working days.
Commonly confused withNot a SARS form. SARS won't release the goods without it, but ITAC issues it.

Frequently asked questions

Is the ITAC Import / Export Permit a SARS form?

No. The ITAC Import / Export Permit is not issued by SARS — it is a permit / certificate from another body. A permit from the International Trade Administration Commission, required to import or export specific controlled goods — used goods, certain chemicals, waste/scrap, fuels and more. See "Where to submit" below for the issuing body.

When and where do I lodge the ITAC?

Your goods' tariff (HS) code appears on SARS's Prohibited & Restricted list as needing an ITAC permit. Applied for at ITAC (a DTIC body), NOT SARS. Once issued, you attach it to your SAD500.

Does customs stamp the ITAC?

Issued by ITAC; checked by SARS on clearance. Turnaround is roughly three to five working days.

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This page is a plain-English guide, not legal or customs advice. Form names and procedures are verified against the official SARS "Find a Form" index at the time of publication, but requirements change — always confirm on sars.gov.za or with a registered customs broker before lodging. The ITAC Import / Export Permit is NOT a SARS form — it is issued by a body other than SARS.