FEED SAFETY AND QUALITY
FEED IMPORT
Does the law require a prospective importer to obtain an import permit per shipment in order to import feed products?
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Section 7 (1) Any person who wishes to import food, feed, food or feed additives and seed listed in the Second Schedule must apply to the Authority in Form FFA 4, for a biosafety import permit accompanied by an application fee prescribed in the First Schedule.
Does the law prescribe the costs and procedures for applying for such an import permit?
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First Schedule Section 7(1) Application for a biosafety import permit: FFA4
I 000 MT/m3 or less 30
1001 MTim3 - 5 00O MT/m3 $US40
5 0O1 MT/m3 - 10 m0 MT/m3 $US 50
10 001 MT/m3 - 15 000 MT/m3 $US 60
Above 15 000 MT/m3 $US 80
Additional cost for emergency permits $US 20
Permit renewal Fee -for new permit
Amendment of permit $US 10
Inspection fee per truck $US 20
Does the law require that feed products must be made available for inspection upon arrival in the country prior to release?
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Section 7 (3) The Authority may prescribe a pre-shipment inspection prior to importation in order to gather more information on the exact nature of the product including production, genetic modification status, quality and storage of the product and raw materials; this will be done according to the guidelines in Form FFA6. Circumstances under which pre-shipment inspections may be ordered may include but not limited to the following- Section 9 (2) any consignment in transit maybe subject to inspection at ports of entry by the Authority, and the transporter shall pay an inspection fee prescribed in First Schedule.
Does the law empower the competent authority to deny release and arrange for destruction of imported feed products on specified grounds (e.g. they reasonably believe that such products may pose a risk to human, animal and/or plant health)?
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Does the law specify who is responsible for the costs of destruction of feed products that are denied import upon inspection by the competent authority?
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FFAA6 (2) If a pre-shipment inspection is ordered, the applicant should kindly
- Liaise with the Authority to arrange dates, time and location for the
pre-shipment inspection.
- Meet costs of the inspection exercise including GM testing and any
associated costs; upon obtaining an invoice from the Authority.
