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Registration to submit reports for Rail Cargo
Organisations can register to submit reports for rail cargo by completing form DA 8B, as part of the Rule 429 amendments effective from 20 April 2018. This supports compliance with customs reporting for rail-bound goods.
DA 8B – Application for registration to submit reports for Rail Cargo
Reference
https://www.sars.gov.za/legal-counsel/secondary-legislation/rule-amendments/rule-amendments-2018/
Amendment to Rule 64E
Rule 64E has been amended to update procedural or administrative requirements for customs processing, effective 20 April 2018.
Amendment to Rule 64E Notice R.430
Registration to submit reports for Sea Cargo
Businesses can register to submit reports for sea cargo under Rule 429, which was amended on 20 April 2018. This allows eligible entities to comply with reporting obligations for goods transported by sea.
DA 8 – Application for registration to submit reports for Sea Cargo
Application for refund – Export for trade purposes of imported duty paid goods
Businesses may apply for a refund of duties paid on goods exported for trade purposes using form DA 63, which is included in the 2018 amendment related to the Health Promotion Levy.
DA 63 – Application for refund – Export for trade purposes of imported duty paid goods (Refund item 522.03)
Submission of SACU Unique Consignment Reference (SACU UCR)
Traders must use the SACU Unique Consignment Reference (SACU UCR) when submitting customs data, as required by the insertion of Rule 38.14A after Rule 38.14, effective 27 July 2018.
Amendment to the Rules under sections 38 and 120, by the insertion of Rule 38.14A after Rule 38.14 – Southern African Customs Union Unique Consignment Reference (SACU UCR)
Licensing client type 4B2 – manufacturing warehouse
Manufacturing warehouses can apply for licensing under client type 4B2 using form DA 185.4B2, as amended in March 2018 under the Health Promotion Levy framework.
DA 185.4B2 – Licensing client type 4B2 – manufacturing warehouse
Health Promotion Levy Return for Sugary Beverages
Businesses producing or importing sugary beverages must submit the Health Promotion Levy return using form DA 179, as required by the 2018 amendment effective 29 June 2018.
DA 179 – Health promotion levy return for sugary beverages
Application for compulsory tariff determination for wine
Applicants may apply for a compulsory tariff determination on wine by extending the time period under Rule 47.03(a)(v), as amended on 20 April 2018.
Amendment to Rule 47.03( a )(v) to extend the time period for applications for compulsory tariff determinations in respect of wine
General Application for drawback/refund
Entities may submit a general application for drawback or refund using form DA 66, which is part of the 2018 amendments concerning the Health Promotion Levy.
DA 66 – General Application for drawback/refund
Application for drawback/refund
Businesses can apply for a drawback or refund using form DA 64, as part of the 2018 rule amendments related to the Health Promotion Levy on sugary beverages.
DA 64 – Application for drawback/refund
Registration to submit reports for Air Cargo
Entities can register to submit reports for air cargo by applying using form DA 8A, following the amendment to Rule 429 on 20 April 2018. This enables compliance with customs reporting requirements for air-transported goods.
DA 8A – Application for registration to submit reports for Air Cargo
Registration to submit reports for Road Cargo
Companies can register to submit reports for road cargo by using form DA 8C, as updated under Rule 429 effective 20 April 2018. This facilitates compliance with customs reporting for goods transported by road.
DA 8C – Application for registration to submit reports for Road Cargo
Internal administrative appeals under section 77H
Parties affected by internal decisions may appeal under revised rules governing internal administrative appeals, as updated and replaced by Notice R.1420 effective 21 December 2018.
Amendments to the Rules under section 77H, to repeal and replace the current outdated rules dealing with internal administrative appeals Notice R.1420
