If you are interested in the format of the guidelines, a sample follows:
1. Applicants must register with South African Revenue Service (Sars) as users of rebate item xxx.xx/xxxx/xx.xx before applying for permits, and they must acquaint themselves with the requirements of Sars.
2. Applications for permits must be addressed to the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac), Private Bag X 753, Pretoria or delivered by hand to the DTI Campus, Block E, C/o Meintjies Street and Robert Sobukwe Str, Sunnyside, Pretoria.
3. Applications for permits must be submitted according to the requirements of the application form. If the space provided in the application form is insufficient, please use the format of the application form to submit the requested information.
4. If all the information requested in the application form is not submitted, the application will not be considered and it will be returned to the applicant.
5. At least fourteen (14) working days should be allowed for the processing of applications and the issue of permits.
6. Each rebate permit issued defines the period during which the goods concerned can be cleared with rebate of duty, and the period shall be for a calendar year starting from the date on which the permit was issued or a shorter period as requested by the applicant, or as decided upon by Itac.
7. Rebate permit issued will be subject to the following conditions:
7.1 a letter with a date not older than 30 days from the date of application from the local manufacturer should be submitted as proof that the local manufacturer(s) cannot supply sufficient quantities of the product in question;
7.2 the applicant can request the manufacturer to respond within 14 days of their request. Should the local manufacturers of the product concerned not be able to supply the quantity requested, the applicant(s) need to obtain a confirmation letter from the manufacturer stating that they are not able to supply. The original letter needs to be submitted with the application form;
7.3 should the manufacturer unreasonably refuse to provide such a confirmation letter; Itac will write a letter to the manufacturer informing them of the application and requesting them to confirm their production and production capacity. The manufacturer will then be allowed 7 days to respond to this letter. Should the manufacturer respond within the 7-day period, the information provided will be taken into account during the decision-making process; and
7.4 should, after receipt of the manufacturers response, or in the absence of such response, information be available that reflects that the manufacturer is reasonably unable to supply the quality and quantity of the product required, Itac will be able to issue a permit without, or despite, the required letter of confirmation by the manufacturer;
7.5 proof of the Applicant's registration with Sars in terms of rebate item xxx.xx/xxxx/xx.xx must be submitted with the application;
7.6 the applicant must submit a Value-added Tax (VAT) Certificate and a Tax Clearance Certificate; and
7.7 the applicant must provide in each permit application the number of jobs it expects to create annually as a result of the rebate. The applicant will submit to Itac an annual report on its job creation performance.
8 Rebate permits may not be transferred in any manner by the holder thereof to any other person or be used for the benefit of any person not named in the permits.
9. Any request for an amendment of a rebate permit must be forwarded to Itac for consideration. Amendments will only be considered in the following instances:
a) error by Itac on permit;
b) error by applicant regarding product description or tariff subheading.
This will only be processed if request is accompanied by a confirmation from Sars in this regard.
Note: No amendments of the statistical unit (quantity or value) which was applied for will be considered - a new application has to be submitted in such instances together with the original previous permit.
10. Should any party displace a permit, the applicant should submit an affidavit on a company letterhead endorsed by a Commissioner of Oaths, stating that the application was lost. Itac will issue a new permit. Should the lost permit be found, the applicant should return such a permit to Itac.
11. Extension of the date as indicated on the xxx.xx permit will only be permitted for a period up to 3 months and only in instances where:
a) an applicant has submitted a letter and supporting documents giving verifiable reasons for the extension; and
b) the permit has not expired.
12. If it is suspected that any condition of this permit is not complied with, the consignment in terms of which the rebate permit was used can be seized by Itac. If it is established that non-compliance took place, appropriate steps will be taken. These steps will be taken in terms of the International Trade Administration Act and may include criminal charges, withdrawal of the permit or permits concerned and/or the rejection of future applications for permits.