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Customs news: latest on essential goods

21 May 2020 - By Riaan de Lange
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Stay abreast of requirements regarding essential goods cargo.

Read this to learn more.

https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/how-establish-and-utilise-essential-goods-lists-during-disaster

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