SARS Q&A: Questions 5 to 8 of 26
Dear Valued Customer: Herewith part two of the SARS Q&A questions 5 to 8 of 26 – Quote: 5. Why does SA want to introduce the 24 hour advance cargo loading notice for containerised cargo? The 24 hour advance loading notice rule is aligned to the SAFE Framework of...
NEW CUSTOMS LEGISLATION
To Whom it May Concern: You may or may not be aware of the imminent changes in customs legislation the industry is facing, which will effect both importers, exporters, clearing agents, customs brokers, carriers and the like. Over the next few weeks we will be bringing...
NEW CUSTOMS LEGISLATION
Dear Customs client UPDATE ON NEW CUSTOMS LEGISLATION We would like to update you on progress regarding the two new Customs Acts published in the Government Gazette in July 2014. In a previous letter dated 14 August 2015, we stated that an amended version of the...
SOLAS VERIFIED CONTAINER GROSS MASS RULE
Dear Customer, As has been widely reported, effective 1st July 2016, all laden export containers are required to have the Verified Gross Mass (VGM) declared by the shipper. The VGM is defined as the gross mass of the cargo plus the tare weight of the container. The...
CMA CGM pulls its mega-ship off US West Coast calls
CMA CGM has shelved its grand plan to have six mega-containerships on the Asia-US West Coast trade. After the US West Coast calls at Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle of the liner company’s 18 000-TEU Benjamin Franklin during the 2015/16 northern hemisphere...Useful Links
