Getting to Grips with the Future Customs Control Act
Having recently introduced a whole new integrated customs business solution last year the South African Revenue Service (SARS) has spent the last six months stabilising its system. At the heart of the...
View ArticleState-of-Art Port Control Centre opens in Cape Town
South Africa’s first maritime port of entry control centre represents a milestone in the country’s journey to secure, modernise and control its borders, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan said at the...
View ArticleNew Customs Duty Act, No.30 of 2014 published
The Customs Duty Act, 2014 (Act No. 30 of 2014) was published in Gazette 37821 today and a copy thereof is available on the SARS Website at the following hyperlink – Acts Administered by the...
View ArticleNew Customs Control Act published
The Customs Control Act, 2014 (Act No. 31 of 2014) and the Customs & Excise Amendment Act, 2014 (Act No. 32 of 2014) were published in the Government Gazette on 23 July 2014. For copies of these...
View ArticleA dedicated webpage for SARS Customs Detector Dog Unit
Due to overwhelming interest in the SARS Customs Detector Dog Unit, a dedicated page is now included – see the Detector Dog ‘tab’ at the top of this webpage for a direct link, or click here!Filed...
View ArticleSouth African Customs launches new X-Ray Inspection Facility in Durban
SARS Customs recently launched its new X-Ray cargo inspection facility adjacent to the Durban Container Terminal in the Port of Durban. Following the trend as in other countries, SARS has identified...
View ArticleNew SARS Commissioner Appointed
Thomas Swahibi Moyane – Newly appointed Commissioner of the South African Revenue Services The President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma, has in terms of section 6 of the South African...
View ArticleSEZs – SARS proposes changes to current Rules
A draft Notice for the rules under section 21A relating to Special Economic Zones has been made available for public comment. The draft rule amendments proposed under section 21A refer to the...
View ArticleContraband Cigarettes – 3 Zimbabweans and a South African arrested
Three Zimbabweans and a South African were arrested in Limpopo province for allegedly teaming up and smuggling cigarettes worth $200,000 into the neighbouring country. The Zimbabwean trio, Takuzo...
View ArticleNon-Intrusive Inspection capability – now in the Port of Cape Town
South African Customs has introduced non- intrusive inspection (NII) capability at the Port of Cape Town. The recent completion of an impressive relocatable scanner facility within the port precinct...
View ArticleSniffing out trouble at SA ports
A gruelling four months of training came to an end during May 2015 as 33 Customs officers and their detector dogs graduated from the SARS Detector Dog Training Academy. A graduation ceremony was held...
View ArticleBMA – This one is not implementable!
Border between South Africa and Zimbabwe [Picture Credit: John Moore – Getty Images] The SA government is forging ahead with plans for a border management agency to handle all aspects of border...
View ArticleCustoms Non-Intrusive Inspection affects trade costs
The following article suggests the need for greater consultation and collaboration between all supply chain parties. While the associated costs relating to supply chain movements is not the purview of...
View ArticleSARS R78 million Airport Cash Bust
Johannesburg – They [smugglers] had cash stashed in 11 pieces of luggage including four backpacks – R78 million destined for the United Arab Emirates. But eagle-eyed customs officials at OR Tambo...
View ArticleSouth Africa – WCO ESA Regional Workshop on TFA implementation
The WCO Regional Workshop on Strategic Initiatives for Trade Facilitation and the Implementation of the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) – Mercator Programme – for the WCO East and Southern...
View ArticleSA – Hub for computerised Regional Integration?
From time to time it is nice to reflect on a good news story within the local customs and logistics industry. Freight & Trade Weekly’s (2015.11.06, page 4) article – “SA will be base for...
View ArticleWCO facilitates WCO Data Model training for SARS
SARS’ EDI and Customs Business Systems representatives with WCO Data Model facilitators Mr. Giandeo Mungroo (2nd from the left) and Ms. Sue Probert (2nd from the right) [Photo – SARS] Officials of the...
View ArticleSA Customs lends Detector Dog support to Mozambique
The SARS Customs Detector Dog Unit (DDU) recently deployed two trained detector dog handlers and dogs on foreign soil in Maputo, Mozambique. This forms part of a Customs co-operation agreement between...
View ArticleR12-million drug bust at OR Tambo Airport
SARS Customs intercepted a male traveller from Tanzania carrying narcotics worth over R12-million at OR Tambo International Airport yesterday (24 January 2016). The bust took place when the 36-year...
View ArticleWCO accredited Customs Modernization Advisors and Mercator Programme Advisors
The WCO, in its effort to assist Members with Strategic Planning activities and WTO TFA implementation held two back to back accreditation workshops in Pretoria, South Africa. These events were held...
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