Customs Clearance Documents
One of the most overwhelming parts of dealing with the import or export of freight, is the Customs Clearance Documents. There is a range of documents needed to make sure your freight is in order. Finally, once these Customs clearance documents are done, your goods can be transported.
Customs clearance documents used in South Africa
- SAD 500
- SAD 502 – only applicable if bonded goods are to be moved by road across the borders
- SAD 505 – only applicable if bonded goods are to be moved by road between warehouses, place of landing and warehouse, or warehouse and place of exit
- An invoice which is obtained from the supplier of the goods giving full particulars of the goods
- Clearing instructions
- Import permits
- Certificates of origin
- NRCS LOA
- Any other relevant documents as required.
What about Customs clearance documents for other countries?
We have rules regarding Customs clearance documents in South Africa. Furthermore, each country decides its own rules. As Customs clearance agents, we need to know the rules when one of your customers want to import from or export to another country.
There are several international agreements in place to help regulate issues like the different Customs clearance documents. International road transport, for instance, is governed by the Convention for the Contract of the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR Convention). The contract was signed in Geneva in 1956. Also, the international transport of goods by rail is regulated by the Convention concerning Intercarriage by Rail (CIM Convention), signed in Bern in 1980. The Hague Rules, dictated in 1968, govern the transport of goods by sea.
In conclusion, as with all issues regarding freight, it’s better to leave the documentation to the experts. With almost 40 years experience in Customs Clearance, Macro Clearing is able to offer much-valued expertise. Most of all, when you deal with us you are assured that all your Customs clearance documents are handled by experienced agents. Contact us today and we will help you with all the documentation you need to import or export your goods.