Company Profile
We are a Level 1 B-BBEE customs advisory company. We have over 20 years of experience in the import and export industry by serving in the Customs Administration of the South African Revenue Service and 4 years’ experience in private consulting. We have the relevant qualifications in International Customs law, International Freight Management and Administration for Importers and Exporters. SARS, Customs licensing and registration For a business or individual to import or export into or out of the RSA, they must be licensed or registered with SARS. SARS, customs has various product offerings and SCC will assist you to register or license your organization with SARS. A few examples of services falling within this category are: o Importer, o Exporter, o Rebate user, o Bonded warehouse, o Clearing and forwarding agent, o Electronic communication Compliance requirements of other Government Departments Imports and exports are generally highly regulated. To ensure seamless transactions we can assist your organization in meeting the relevant requirements of various other Departments within RSA. SCC will assist with permit applications, certificates, licence or quotas from the relevant Departments such as, International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC); Department of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF), South African Police Service, South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator. Customs Queries Due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of the Customs & Excise Act and the policies and procedures of the Customs Administration, clients find themselves faced with various adversities when liaising or transacting with SARS. Businesses or individuals are faced with hefty penalties, additional customs duties and VAT and interest thereon, or civil or criminal cases. SCC will provide you with expert knowledge on how to handle such cases. The following is a non-exhaustive list of customs queries that SCC can assist you with: o General import & export o Bonded cargo o Tariff o Valuation o Rebate Accreditation with SARS Accreditation is an advanced programme, which forms a partnership between SARS and those clients who have an appropriate record of compliance, financial stability and who maintain a high quality of internal operational processes and computer systems. In return, SARS Customs offers preferential benefits to these clients. We have the requisite competencies and experience to assist clients to be accredited with SARS thereby enjoying the full benefits SARS offers. Improve Business efficiency SARS conducts regular audits on businesses to ensure compliance to the Customs & Excise Act. During these audits, businesses find themselves paying SARS for various contraventions of these laws. SCC can assist you in streamlining your processes including quality and document management processes to ensure that you comply with the specific requirements of SARS that are related to your industry. Furthermore, should you already be earmarked for an audit, SCC can assist by initially assessing your audit readiness and thereafter assist in addressing any weaknesses and gaps identified during this process. We have extensive experience and knowledge in the analysis of the trade data, which could improve your understanding of the business. Such information can assist in strategic planning.