Durban port: conformity scheme and documents for machinery into South Africa
Durban applies NRCS LOA (selected categories); check documents and inspection records before shipment.
Key points
- At Durban the current pre-shipment scheme is NRCS LOA (selected categories).
- No single pre-shipment scheme for non-road machinery; watch emission, noise and safety marking rules.
- This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
At Durban the current pre-shipment scheme is NRCS LOA (selected categories). Check whether the product falls under a compulsory specification; the local importer applies for the LOA
No single pre-shipment scheme for non-road machinery; watch emission, noise and safety marking rules
This compiles public rules for pre-shipment checks; applicable categories, inspection bodies and documents are confirmed by the destination authority and the importer.
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