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Ensure a hassle-free importing and exporting experience by obtaining all your international trade documents in one place, first time around. We will take care of your permits, EUR1, SADC, remover of goods in bond, rebate user registration, new company, VAT registration, and any other customs requirements you may have.
Your license application includes free access to our foreign exchange platform. Our network of over 21,000 importers and exporters means you enjoy highly competitive rates.
We provide personalised advice to suit your needs. Ask our highly trained staff anything that you need to know relevant to your personal importing and exporting requirements. Learn more about all the specific requirements when transporting bonded cargo on our blog here. Check you have everything needed to carry cargo across a border here.
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When do I need to register for a Clearing Agent?
In order to clear other people’s cargo through Customs, for profit or as a service, you need to a Clearing Agent registration.
How often do I need to renew my Clearing Agent license?
Clearing Agent registration needs to be renewed annually between October and December each year for the following year.
What additional requirements are there for transporting bonded cargo.
Transporting bonded cargo has additional security requirements from Customs. A Remover of Goods in Bond needs to register their own Bond at Customs. A Transporter (previously called Road Hauler) can use their client’s Bond. More information on these services is given in our blog on moving bonded goods.
What security do I need to provide for a Bond?
All applicants need to provide Customs with a security for their Bond for the approximate value of the VAT and Import Duty of the goods that they will be carrying. This security is usually in the form of a Bank Guarantee or an Insurance Policy.
What do I need to clear cargo at Customs electronically.
In order to communicate electronically with Customs you need to be registered for Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).
In order to improve efficiency and minimise errors, SARS is legally mandated to enforce electronic communication. It has numerous benefits for the user such as: