Section 41 of the Customs and Excise Act 91, of 1964 as amended , prescribes the information that is required to render a valid bill of entry. As from 1 April 2025 it will now be mandatory that all commercial invoices reflects the additional information but is not...

Dear Valued Customer, For several years, it has been a customs requirement that all importers / exporters registered vat number is inserted on all customs declarations. If the vat number was invalid or inactive the declaration was rejected otherwise the declaration...

Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are poised to surpass previous peak levels, reminiscent of the Red Sea crisis peak, upon the latest wave of increases set to hit the market on June 1. As reported by leading benchmarking platform Xeneta, the industry has...

Please see below extract form a communication received from MSC: Please note that effective May 1st through May 14th, there will be a USD 500 per TEU rate increase. This adjustment is necessary due to ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea region, which have disrupted...

Inclement weather wreaked havoc along South Africa's coast, leading to a significant drop in container throughput as detailed in the latest Cargo Movement Update by Saaff and Busa. Port operations faced challenges including equipment breakdowns, system failures, and...

Dear Valued Client, ANNUAL S.A. LANDSIDE INCREASES Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) Transnet Port Terminals  Transnet Container Terminals Truckers (FCL / LCL) Container Operators Container Depots Reminder that the South African Landside Charges including port,...

The Advance Import Payment (AIP) initiative is a component of the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) Customs Modernisation Programme (CMP).   It establishes the foundation for SARS to collaborate with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and authorised dealers to...

Please see Transnets Container Recovery Plan below with more information to keep all stakeholders up to date.

Please see full article relating to a Media Statement from The South African Association of Freight Forwarders. "SAAFF's media statement on the current logistics crisis: There are currently 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside our commercial ports, directly costing...