Customs

Customs and Excise Guides

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released the following Customs and Excise Guides:

  • Accreditation of Clients
  • Customs Clearance and Valuation of Banknotes
  • Customs Duty and Value-Added Tax Treatment of Goods forwarded Free as a Donation
  • Customs Duty Implications on Imported Goods
  • Customs Outward Processing Procedure
  • Duty Exemption on Ships’ Stores Consumed in the Republic
  • Export Duty on Scrap Metal
  • Goods for Display or Use at Exhibitions, Fairs, Meetings or Similar Events
  • Overview of Manufacturing Rebate and Drawback Procedures
  • Permission for Interruption of Transit of Goods through the Republic
  • Recordkeeping – Imported and Exported Goods
  • Special Shops for Diplomats
  • ​Understanding the Customs & Excise Transitional Provisions
  • Validity of Import Entries
  • Value-Added Tax Levied on the Importation of Goods into South Africa

The Guides are accessible at:

www.sars.gov.za/legal-counsel/legal-counsel-publications/find-a-guide/c…

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