Options for making international payments

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.

The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Profile 2023 report

If you are looking for a comprehensive reference on essential global trade statistics, the Trade Profiles, the WTO’s annual publication, is an excellent option to consider. We discuss it here.

GUIDE TO: Dumping and anti-dumping duties

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.

GUIDE TO: International online orders

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

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.

Meeting South African labelling requirements

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

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

GUIDE TO: Calculating Import Duties and VAT

On top of the cost price of your imported goods you will need to pay import duty tax and VAT. Here’s you guide on calculating import duty.

SARB MANUALS FOR: Exchange control and international transactions

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

What you need for cross border trade

Moving goods over a border South Africa shares with a neighboring state is called cross border trade. Let’s take a look at what you need for compliance.