Last year, a year of continued
recession, was a real challenge
and struggle for the survival
of individuals and companies
alike, and reminded us of the
dangers of complacency and
shortsightedness.
It was also a year of
exciting developments on the
Customs front with Customs
attempting to improve its
level of service and simplify
certain processes. Some of the
developments that took place
during 2009 were:
• the unveiling of the Customs
Modernisation Programme;
• major improvements in
electronic communication
with Sars and Customs in
particular;
• the publication by Customs
of the discussion document
on Customs/Excise
Administrative Monetary
Penalty System (CAMPS/
EAMPS);
• the release of the draft
Customs Control and
Customs Duty Bills for public
comment.
Most dedicated and
conscientious individuals
wishing to make a
contribution to governing
customs legislation will have
spent the Christmas and New
Year period scrutinising the
draft Customs Bills before
the deadline for comment on
February 26.
We wish to encourage all
to participate in the various
processes of change taking
place, no matter how small the
contribution may be. This is
your opportunity to influence
the legislation governing
Customs procedures.
Many experts believe that
2010 will be a year of growth
for most well-run companies.
This will lead to the need
to hire/re-hire qualified
staff. When hiring staff, a
thorough screening process is
recommended. Furthermore,
with all the changes that have
taken place and are still due
to take place in the New Year,
we recommend that all new
and existing staff undergo
Customs-specific refresher
courses/seminars to ensure
that the potential for growth
is not stifled by bad decisions
or processes due to lack of
knowledge.
We hope 2010 will be a
prosperous year for all of you
and that we can continue to be
your partners in growth.
Don’t miss this opportunity to influence Customs legislation!
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