Customs

SARS Customs: Clearance Declaration

On 30 August 2023 the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that the declaration processing system (DPS) had been enhanced to include:

  • The dual inspection process for bonded movement goods; and
  • The electronic exchange of declaration information with Other Government Agencies (OGAs) after obtaining prior consent from the registered SARS client.

The Customs status response message annexure (SC-CF-55-A09) has been updated to include the new Customs response messages (CUSRES) and scenarios for both of the above-mentioned system enhancements.

A new Supporting Document Codes list annexure (SC-CF-55-A11) has been created.  Declarants must use the codes when uploading the requested supporting documents to the Customs Clearance Declaration (CCD) case.

The Completion of Declaration annexure (SC-CF-55-A01) has been updated to include:

  • The consignee details that must be used when completing an export CCD.
  • The transfer of liability requirements in the remover code paragraph. When a declarant wants to make use of a licensed remover of goods (ROG) instead of the shipping line, to move containerised goods to the place of inspection, the ROG code must be inserted in this field.
  • Which house bill of lading/air waybill details must be inserted in the paragraph dealing with the house waybill number.
  • The mandatory completion requirement of the Value-added Tax (VAT) indicator field when a VAT Registration Number is declared.
  • The United Kingdom (UK) additional information code.

The Alphabetic Country and Currency Codes annexure (SC-CF-55-A05) has been amended to reflect Euro as the official currency used in countries that form part of the European Union (|EU).

The external policy and annexures can be accessed through the following link:

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