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Tractors Prohibited and Restricted Import and Export List

On 17 October 2022, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced an amendment to the “Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports list”, relating to tariff subheadings 8701.91 to 8701.95 for which a Letter of Authority is now required from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS).

The tariff subheading descriptions are:

CHAPTER 87 : Vehicles (Excluding Railway or Tramway Rolling-Stock), and Parts and Accessories Thereof

87.01 - Tractors (excluding tractors of heading 87.09):

8701.9 - Other, of an engine power

8701.91 - Not exceeding 18kW

8701.92 - Exceeding 18kW but not exceeding 37kW

8701.93 - Exceeding 37kW but not exceeding 75kW

8701.94 - Exceeding 75kW bit not exceeding 130kW

8701.95 - Exceeding 130kW

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