🇿🇦 South Africa — restricted items
27 items are documented as restricted for import into South Africa. These items require permits, documentation, quantity limits, or prior approval.
used clothing commercial
Import permit required, fumigation mandatory
tobacco cigarettes
200 cigarettes duty-free
Limit: 200 cigarettes or 20 cigars or 250g tobacco
alcohol spirits
1L spirits + 2L wine duty-free
Limit: 1L spirits + 2L wine
cash currency
ZAR 25,000 and equivalent foreign currency limits
Limit: ZAR 25,000 rand / USD 10,000 foreign currency
drone consumer
SACAA registration required; RPA licence needed
Limit: With SACAA registration and licence
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to South Africa.
vape e cigarette
Vape / E-Cigarette requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
alcohol spirits
Alcohol / Spirits requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
tobacco cigarettes
Tobacco Cigarettes requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
hemp seeds sterilised
Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
codeine medication
Codeine (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
adderall medication
Adderall (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
tramadol medication
Tramadol (Medication) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
gold jewellery
Gold Jewellery requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
coins collectible
Collectible coins (numismatic) requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
meat products
Meat Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
dairy products
Dairy Products requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
fresh fruit
Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
ivory cites
Ivory & CITES-Listed Items requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.
antiquities
Antiquities requires declaration / permit for personal import into South Africa.