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Source domain: sars.gov.za
Collected on 8 September 2026
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Registration and Licensing Application for Customs and Excise
Businesses and individuals involved in international trade, transport, storage, or manufacturing of dutiable goods can apply for registration or licensing with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to legally conduct activities related to customs and excise. This includes roles such as freight forwarders, exporters, importers, container depot operators, and special storage providers.
The document's recorded date is 2 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.
Reference
SC-CF-19-A05
Effective Date: 02 February 2026 SC-CF-19-A05 - Registration and Licensing Application Types – External Annexure Revision: 2 Page 1 of 6 CUSTOMS AND EXCISE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING APPLICATION TYPES 1 SUMMARY This document aims to assist each client type with their specific reporting or registration or licensing requirement at the point of submitting Registration and Licensing applications.
