The South African Revenue Service (Sars) on 31 October released its 11-page, “Reporting of Conveyances and Goods - External Policy”, effective on 01 November.
The policy relates to cargo entering South Africa that must be reported in accordance with Sections 7 and 8 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964. All cargo reports and manifests must be submitted electronically in terms of Rule 101A.01A(2)(d)(ii) to the Act, and a road haulier crossing any South African land border-post with commercial cargo must submit a manifest in respect of all such cargo carried on the truck.