Importers have been urged to familiarise themselves with requirements that go beyond South Africa’s Customs and Excise Act, law firm Shepstone & Wylie has said (*).
Requirements under the purview of other government agencies, or OGAs, are part of the picture of bringing goods into the country, as is a letter of authority (LOA) – where applicable.
Citing some of the “silent partners” whose requirements need to be met in tandem with those of Sars, Shepstone & Wylie said these OGAs included the International Trade Administration Commission, National Consumer Commission, and National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications.
In addition, importers need to check whether they need LOAs from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications before bringing any shipments into the country.
* Read the full column from tomorrow, February 8. Find it by clicking on our “Customs” tab.
