Customs has acknowledged receipt of submissions and has undertaken to respond directly to relevant parties.
“Citrus growers of the Western Cape have firsthand experience, with tariff hikes touted by the US leaving local exporters unable to compete."
Trade has welcomed the initiative, mainly due to an exodus of experienced officers over the past few years.
Warnings of possible penalties were also published through various channels, as well as warning letters issued to specific Customs clients.
The EU, Canada, Mexico and others are included, though steel, aluminium and auto tariffs remain unchanged.
It is immediately obvious that anti-dumping duties are very necessary to protect the local market.
Introduced in 2024, the AEO system has replaced manual paper processes with eFiling of applications and supporting documents.
Major increase in egg seizures as prices in Mexico dropped to under $2 a dozen, compared to around $9 in California.
The current skills development bureaucracy has failed to maintain the standards required by the business reality.
Many African governments rely heavily on trade taxes for revenue, making it necessary to explore alternative income sources.
“What we are seeing at our border with Botswana is a very serious situation.” – Mike Fitzmaurice, AUTLO.
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