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South Africa - Get Customs Clearance Declaration

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To apply for getting Customs Clearance Declaration in person, the applicant has to visit any nearest Customs office.
  2. The contact and address details of the Customs office in various locations are listed in the following link: Link
  3. Visit any nearest Customs Office branch and obtain an Application form for getting Customs Clearance Declaration from the respective department. Or click here to download: Link
  4. Complete the form as required with relevant details under respective sections. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
  5. After completing, attach all the documents required for the process with the completed form.
  6. Then, proceed to submit the package to the relevant authority at the branch office for further processes. Make the necessary payment as directed.
  7. After all the processes have got completed, the concerned authorities will proceed to make the necessary actions for the clearance issue process.
  8. The applicant can obtain any information regarding the progress of his/her request, from the office where the application has been made.


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Required DocumentsEdit

Please refer “supporting documents” section in the following document for list of required documents: Link


Office Locations & ContactsEdit

South African Revenue Service (SARS) - Head Office,
Lehae la Sars Building, 299 Bronkhorst Street,
New Muckleneuk, Brooklyn,
PRETORIA
Postal address: Private Bag X923
Pretoria,0001
Tel: (012) 422 4000
Call Centre: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (012) 422 5180
Email: For Tax Practitioners: [email protected]
Email: For Taxpayers: [email protected]
Website: Contacts link

South African Revenue Service (SARS) Region Contacts Details
South African Revenue Service (SARS) Branches

EligibilityEdit

  • Any importer or exporter should apply for a Customs Clearance when he/she wants to any import/export process.
  • The person applying must possess relevant registration or license as prescribed in Registration, Licensing and Designation external policy.


FeesEdit

You can obtain the prescribed fees details from the office that you visit to apply.


ValidityEdit

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever


Documents to UseEdit

Application form: Link


Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.


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InstructionsEdit

  • Customs Clearance Declaration applications can also be lodged through Electronic Data Interchange which can be found in detail in the following link: Link
  • Applicants are advised to refer the following document for getting assistance in completing declaration formats: Link


Required InformationEdit

  • Particulars of the Importer/Exporter
  • Details of the office of Destination or Departure
  • Identification document number
  • Relevant registration number
  • Declaration particulars
  • Financial data and other costs details
  • Location of goods
  • Package particulars and Goods Description
  • Duties and taxes’ particulars
  • Other relevant information


Need for the DocumentEdit

Every importer, exporter, owner of the goods or his / her agent must, before the goods are imported into or exported from South Africa, lodge a CCD for processing and release by Customs. CCDs are legal statements and are binding on importers and exporters and as such CCD(s) must be completed accurately in all respects.


Information which might helpEdit

SC-CF-55 - Clearance Declaration - External Policy: Link


Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

Link


OthersEdit

More information which might help people.


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