ITAC Ban on Purchasing and Importing Used Fishing Vessels into South Africa

Over the last few years, it has become apparent that the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) is refusing to allow the import of used / secondhand fishing vessels into South Africa.

ITAC is the state agency appointed under the International Trade Administration Act of 2002 (the Act) to process and decide on applications for import permits which are required for the import of  used / secondhand goods into South Africa.