Customs Consulting Services

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

We assist clients to identify Customs Rebate, Refund and Drawback opportunities. Whether you are a Forwarding & Clearing Agent or an Importer or Exporter, we will analyse your import goods, manufacturing and re-export procedures with a view to optimize Customs duty structures.

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.