Keeping in step with Customs modernisation

In a move to modernise its own
systems in alignment with Phase
2A of the customs modernisation
programme, freight system specialist,
Compu-Clearing, has designed
a new web portal, and will be
running a national series of seminars
highlighting the Phase 2A changes,
according to sales and marketing
manager, Nachi Mendelow.
“In stage 2A,” he told FTW, “a great
benefit for clearing and forwarding
agents is that, when customs stops
an entry and requests supporting
documents, these can now be scanned
and sent to customs electronically.
“Not only will this save time and
petrol as drivers will no longer need
to take the hard copies to customs, it
will also decrease the time taken for a
release in these circumstances.”
In line with the customs
modernisation, Compu-Clearing has
created a web portal where clients
can scan, package and send their
documents to customs – and has used
the latest in Java technology to power
this web portal.
The Java platform is running
directly on the IBM System i
which, Mendelow added, is trusted
internationally for its stability, security
and flexibility.
To back up all the changes in
Phase 2A, Compu-Clearing will also
be offering two days of seminars
to its customers – to be held in
Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban.
And, as an added service to customers,
Compu-Clearing is also offering to
source the correct scanners for those
who require this hardware.