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Guide to: SARS Excise

6 December 2021/in All articles, Bonded goods and transport, Duties, tariffs and levies, Excise and manufacturing, Your import export business/by Tracy Venter

SARS Excise tax is payable on locally made wares listed in Schedule 1 Parts 2, 3, 5 and 7 of the Customs and Excise Act. Learn what goods must comply, and how to be a manufacturer of excisable goods in this article.

HOW TO: Prepare for your first import in 7 steps

11 October 2021/in All articles, Duties, tariffs and levies, Guides for import and export, Import, Starting out in import and export, Your import export business/by Tracy Venter

Prepare for your first import to ensure your profits are not lost on avoidable setbacks and compliance issues. This guide shows you how in 7 easy steps.

GUIDE TO: SARS registered representatives

24 August 2021/in All articles, Customs and SARS, Guides for import and export, Starting out in import and export, Your import export business/by Tracy Venter

Having a registered representative is a requirement for businesses to perform vital functions on e-filing. Here’s what you need to know.

Trading as a sole proprietor or registered company – which is best for your import export venture?

26 July 2021/in All articles, Starting out in import and export, Your import export business/by Tracy Venter

Trading as a sole proprietor or registered company each have benefits and pitfalls. Here’s what you should know before committing to either.

What you need to know about export duty on scrap metal

26 July 2021/in All articles, Customs and SARS, Duties, tariffs and levies, Export, Trade agreements and certificates of origin/by Tracy Venter

South Africa levies export duty on scrap metal. Here’s what you need to know about compliance and payment of these export duties.

GUIDE TO: Completing EUR.1 certificates

25 June 2021/in All articles, Export, Guides for import and export, Templates and legal documents, Trade agreements and certificates of origin/by Tracy Venter

If you are exporting to Europe you may offer your buyers reduced import duties with EUR.1 certificates. Read more in this guide.

GUIDE TO: Completing SADC certificates

25 June 2021/in All articles, Guides for import and export, Templates and legal documents, Trade agreements and certificates of origin/by Tracy Venter

SADC certificates give exporters a competitive advantage as little or no import duty is charged in other SADC countries. Learn more here.

Meeting South African labelling requirements

24 June 2021/in All articles, Import, Starting out in import and export, Your import export business/by Tracy Venter

Traders often import products that get blocked by Customs due to South African labelling requirements. Read how to avoid this here.

5 Reasons why regulated imports need to be controlled

24 June 2021/in All articles, Import/by Tracy Venter

Learn why imports need to be controlled and how ITAC oversees the management of regulated imports and exports in this article.

SARB MANUALS FOR: Exchange control and international transactions

21 June 2021/in All articles, Export, Guides for import and export, Import, Your import export business/by Tracy Venter

To assist with compliant international trade, the Reserve Bank publishes Currency and Exchange Control Manuals. Here are the latest ones.