There are several projects either in progress or scheduled for the near future as part of South Africa’s Customs Modernisation Programme.
There are proposed amendments to the SAD 500 declaration in the pipeline, the National Single Window is moving forward, AEO (authorised economic operator) accreditation is a priority, and e-commerce is a focused initiative.
Future roll-outs will possibly allow for incomplete and provisional declarations, electronic record keeping and more relaxed warehousing procedures.
- Read the full article in our Knowledge Library: "The Customs Modernisation Programme: an overview."