Licensing and Registrations
We help Importers, Exporters, Customs Clearing Agents and Transporters to apply for Customs License Codes.
Customs Consulting Services
Services
Tariff Determinations (Rulings)
A Tariff Determination or Ruling, is a formal decision made by SARS based on an application submitted by a client. The Customs Hub performs the technical motivation and application process.
Tariff Reduction Applications
We apply to Government to reduce (or increase) the rate of duty published in the Customs tariff book.
Origin and Trade Agreements
International Trade Agreements fall into the realm of “Rules of Origin”. Both exporters and importers may benefit through lower Customs duties.
Customs Training
Our “A-Z in Customs Procedures” course provides you with great insights into Customs terms, concepts, procedures, and risk avoidance strategies.
Rebate and Bond Stores
We are adept in Applications, Physical Store Requirements, Procedures and Implementation, as well as in Audits and Store Management.
Duty Refunds and Drawbacks
We determine if a client or their company may qualify for a particular Rebate or Drawback facility.
Clearing Agent Retainer Services
We assist operational staff at Customs Clearing & Forwarding Agents with day to day technical Customs queries.
About
The Customs Hub
The Customs Hub provides expert Customs consulting services to all Importers, Exporters and Customs Clearing Agents in South Africa.
Our clients approach us seeking solutions on Customs Licensing and Registrations, Tariff Determinations / Rulings, Rebate and Bond Store Management, Duty Reduction Applications, Penalty Appeals, Refund and Drawback Applications and Customs Training. We also cater for Monthly Retainer Agreements for prolonged service offerings.
With our 25 years of direct industry experience, we have a professional but pragmatic approach to technical Customs issues, yielding real results. We deal with SMME’s and Large Corporate Enterprises covering basic Customs administrative issues, and complex Customs solutions on a project basis.
Recent Blogs
POST-LOCKDOWN: 7 QUESTIONS CONCERNING IMPORT & EXPORT CUSTOMS ISSUES?
Do you have anxieties about import or export issues given the circumstances of the Lockdown restrictions? Have you identified opportunities because of the Lockdown restrictions? Are you looking for support on how to navigate post lockdown Customs issues for your…
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LOCK-DOWN: CUSTOMS PERIODS EXTENDED
There is a Draft Bill out for public comment which proposes a state of “dies non”, i.e. days which do not count for legal purposes. These include specified Customs activities (listed herein). In other words, activities which attract “due dates”…
COVID-19 CUSTOMS DUTIES REBATED – INCREASE IN OTHERS
We understand that there is little or no symbiosis in the duty structures of luxury goods and those attracting environmental levies on the one hand, and the rebating of Customs duties for goods relating to disaster relief programs on the…
Read More COVID-19 CUSTOMS DUTIES REBATED – INCREASE IN OTHERS
