The Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) has published a tender for the “Development of an Online Harmonised Customs and Excise Tariff Database and Reference Tool”.
The objective is to develop an online harmonised customs and excise tariff database and reference tool on importation and exportation requirements, in a central location that is accessible for internal and external use.
This will include: (a) ordinary customs duties; (b) specific excise duties and specific customs duties; (c) ad valorem excise duties and ad valorem customs duties; (d) anti-dumping, safeguard and countervailing (anti-subsidy) duties; and rebate and duty drawback provisions; and (e) preferential rates of duties, and any other relevant duties applicable and functioning as part of the common SACU tariff regime.
Internally, the database will serve as an information source as well as a research and planning tool and also assist in trade negotiations. The database will also provide a valuable resource for traders and other interested parties who wish to access information on the customs duty and excise duty rates applicable across the Customs Union, and trade information on importation and exportation requirements.
The SACU Secretariat therefore wishes to appoint registered Service Provider(s) to develop an interactive online web-based database and reference tool for the entire harmonised SACU tariff regime and trade information on importation and exportation requirements.