Sars has released its second issue (December 2011) of Customs Connect which looks at the achievements of 2011 under the Customs Modernisation Programme, as well as what you can expect in 2012. The 14-page publication contains the following articles: (i) What you can expect in 2012; (ii) Customs Modernisation milestones of 2011; (iii) Changes at Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland (BLNS) Border Posts; (iv) Exciting times ahead for compliant traders; (v) New Tariff System on the Cards; (vi) Single Registration for Customs and Excise clients; and (vii) New Customs Processes at South Africa’s Border Posts. Just too whet your appetite, some of the main Customs Modernisation changes you can expect in 2012, (i) Rollout of a new workflow system, declaration and inspection process at the South African Revenue Service (Sacu) border post; (ii) Introduction of a new Passenger Processing solution and payment process for travellers; (iii) Implementation of new Automated Cargo Management system (ACM) for road; (iv) Single Registration; (v) Preferred Trader Programme; (vi) A new Tariff Management System (TMS) and enhanced Tariff Book; (vii) Regional Information Technology connectivity; (viii) Interfront CMS; (ix) Enhanced warehouse control and management; and (x) Tobacco industry compliance.
