Our Services
Tariff
We provide expert opinion on import or export product tariff classification matters. We also conduct tariff appeals against adverse decisions made by SARS Customs. These may include TDN (Tariff Determinations) and formal appeals procedures at regional or national level.
Valuations
We provide expert opinion on import or export Customs valuation matters. These include commercial invoice values, dutiable and non-dutiable charges, and profit sharing agreements between related suppliers. We also conduct VDN (Value Determinations) and appeals procedures.
Rules of Origin
We provide expert opinion on import or export matters pertaining to Country of Origin. Origin involves general Customs rules, and rules for Trade Agreements (i.e. SACU, SADC, EURO, and EFTA). We also conduct Origin Determinations and origin appeals procedures.
Penalty Appeals
We assist clients to minimise risk and save costs by responding to penalties issued by SARS Customs. These may involve initial Letters of Intent issued via correspondence or EDI, as well as Letters of Demand. We assist with appeals procedures at regional and national levels.
Training Services
We provide training in two forms namely Customs Workshops and one or two day Training Interventions. Workshops are presented at industry forums, i.e. Chambers of Commerce and other industry groups. Our short training interventions are Informative, Insightful and Authentic.
Compliance Reviews
Compliance Reviews involve analysing Customs documentation and procedures related thereto in order to identify compliance risk. It may involve imports, exports, and bonded warehouses, removal of goods in bond, industrial or general rebate stores and similar activities.
Customs Formalities
We provide expert advice on a vast array of Customs formalities. These include for example applications to register with SARS Customs for numerous client types, lodging security, refunds and drawbacks, schedules issued, correction notices, substitution procedures, and samples supplied free of charge.
Process Improvement Plans
We help companies to reduce risk and save costs by providing process improvement advice. We use the principles of Lean Manufacturing in order to eliminate waste in import, export, and similar operating environments. Our analysis involves Value Stream Mapping and other Lean tools.
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Ad-Hoc Enquiries
Ad-Hoc Enquiries are received from clients who occasionally require the services of a Customs expert. Customs consultancy ad-hoc services help clients to address specific compliance risks and to save costs. These involve expert opinion, appeals procedures or in-house project work.
Retainer Agreements
Monthly Retainer Agreements are ideal for clients who regularly require the services of a Customs expert. Our Customs consultancy retainer agreements help clients to reduce ongoing compliance risk and to save costs. Staff make Customs enquiries on an ongoing basis.
Customs Training
We provide training in two forms namely Customs Workshops and one or two day Training Interventions. Workshops are presented at industry forums, i.e. Chambers of Commerce and other industry groups. Our short training interventions are Informative, Insightful and Authentic.
Recent Blogs
Customs Transit Procedures
The difference between National Transit and International Transit is knowing the difference between RIB (Removal In Bond) and RIT (Removal In Transit). The RIB and RIT codes form part of the old terminology still used…
Customs Tax Status of Goods
The Customs Procedure Codes (CPC) and the Tax Status of goods are inextricably linked. The CPC codes indicate what the Tax Status of goods are. “export taxes from South Africa may become levied for the first time…” The following…
How do Customs Procedure ‘Codes’ work?
Customs Procedure Codes (CPC) consist of three parts. The first part is the Procedure “Category” Code (PCC), for example:
