HS2022 AcceptedOn 08 January, the World Customs Organization (WCO) announced that HS 2022, its seventh edition of the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature used for the uniform classification of goods traded internationally all over the world, had been accepted by all HS Convention Contracting Parties.HS2020, which will introduce a total of 351 sets of amendments, will come into force on 01 January 2022.Incoterms®2020The 2020 iteration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Commercial terms (Incoterms) was introduced on 01 January. Incoterms® were first created by the ICC in 1936.There are eleven Incoterms® 2020, of which seven relate to any mode of transport, and four to sea and inland waterway transport.Sacu-Mozambique and United Kingdom EPAOn 19 December 2019, the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) published the “Economic Partnership Agreement between the Southern African Customs Union Member States and Mozambique, of the One Part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the Other Part. Economic Partnership Agreement.”The agreement is known as the SACUM-UK EPA.Environment Levy – Carbon Tax RulesThe South African Revenue Service (Sars) on 23 December 2019 announced the insertion of Rules 54FD to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 “Environmental Levy in respect of Carbon Tax Imposed in terms of Carbon Tax Act, 2019 Application of Provisions and Definitions”, and substitution of related form DA 185 application form: registration/licensing of Customs and Excise clients and form DA 185.4B2 “Licensing Client Type 4B2 – Manufacturing Warehouse”.The period for licence application commenced on 02 January. The period for the submission of documents and payment contemplated in paragraph (b) of Rule 54FD.04 to the Act 1964, commences on 01 Ju ly.VAT Calculation on Imports from BLNS CountriesOn 13 December 2019, Sars advised in its letter titled “Calculation of VAT on Goods Imported from BLNS Countries”, that on 01 February it would implement technical system enhancements relating to the calculation of Value-added Tax (VAT) on goods imported for home use from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Eswatini.Discover the WCO – Free CourseThe WCO on 19 December 2019 released its free course “Discover the WCO” which is available at https://academy.wcoomd.org/courses/discover-the-wcoSars introduces eCase and ePenalty SystemsOn 12 December 2019, Sars advised in its letter “Introduction of eCase and ePenalty Systems” that penalties would be implemented in the first quar ter of 2020.The ePenalty system deals with the non-submission of conveyance and cargo reports, which attracts specific penalties. The system identifies instances of non-compliance and performs the necessary penalty calculations.Container Depots – Correction NoticeOn 13 December 2019, Sars published a Correction Notice to the Rules to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 amending the Government Gazette notice of 29 November 2019 to correct the notice by the deletion of the word “draft” where it appears in the heading “Draft Amendment of Rules (DA R 189)”.Duty Calls’ WatchlistComment on the Carbon Tax Act, 2019 draft regulations is due by 17 January.SHARING THE INDUSTRY’S PIONEERING SPIRITFTW8399WALVIS BAYTEL: (+264) 64 209-600PORT ELIZABETHTEL: (041) 505-4800EAST LONDONTEL: (043) 702-8293PRETORIATEL: (012) 335-6980CAPE TOWNTEL: (021) 405-2000DURBANTEL: (031) 360-7911JOHANNESBURGTEL: (011) 263-4000As a world leader in global container shipping, MSC offers a global service supported by local dedicated teams. Over the years, we have built an integrated network of road, rail and sea transport resources to meet the growing needs of our customers. Excellent and flexible customer service is part of the company’s ethos – which means having total confidence in the quality of service you will receive.Whatever the cargo, wherever the destination, MSC can handle it for you.To find out more, please contact your local MSC office orZA031-sa.distribution@msc.com www.msc.comFor rates, bookings & enquiries:Jhb: 011 881 9500 Dbn: 031 536 7440Cpt: 021 418 4848Maputo: I.Messina Mocambique Limitada+ 258 21 300020/35/371921Ignazio Messina & C. THE ITALIAN LINE1994Ignazio Messina & C. Pty LtdSHIPPING AGENCY IN SOUTH AFRICATHE ONLY INDEPENDENTRO-RO CONTAINER SERVICEIN THE TRADE WITH OWNCONNECTING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THEMEDITERRANEANFTW4877