G/TFA/N/ZAF/2  
 
 
10 March 2023  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTICLES 1.4, 10.6.2 AND 12.2.2  
OF THE AGREEMENT ON TRADE FACILITATION  
COMMUNICATION FROM SOUTH AFRICA  
The following communication, dated 10 March 2023 , is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of South Africa.  
 
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South Africa  hereby makes the following notifications based on Articles 1.4, 10.6.2 and 12.2.2 of 
the Agreement on Trade Facilitation  (WT/L/931) . 
 
Article 1, paragra ph 4 
 
(a) The official place(s) where the items in subparagraphs 1.1(a) to (j) have been 
published  
 
1.1(a)  procedures for importation, exportation, and transit (including port, airport, and other 
entry-point procedures), and required forms and documents;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/import -
export -and-transit/exports/  
 Exports  
https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/import -
export -and-transit/imports/  
 Imports  
https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/import -
export -and-transit/transit/  
 Transit  
 
1.1(b)  applied rates of duties and taxes of any kind imposed on or in conn ection with 
importation or exportation;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/duties -
and-taxes/  
 Duties and Taxes general 
information  
https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/duties -
and-taxes/duties -and-taxes -for-importers/  
 Duties and Taxes for 
Importers  
https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/advance -
import -payments/  
 Advance Import 
Payments  
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  1.1(c)  fees and charges imposed by or for governmental agencies on or in conne ction with 
importation, exportation or transit;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/duties -
and-taxes/  Duties and Taxes general 
information  
DTIC  
Department Trade, 
Industry and 
Competition  www.thedtic.gov.za  
DAFF  
Department  
Agriculture, Land 
Reform and Rural 
Development  www.daff.gov.za  
 
1.1(d)  rules for the classification or valuation of products for customs purposes;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/valuation/  
 Valuation  
https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/tariff/  
 Tariff 
 
1.1(e) laws, regulations, and administrative rulings of general application relating to rules of 
origin;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  
 https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/rules -of-
origin/  
 Rules of origin  
 
1.1(f)  import, export or transit restrictions or prohibitions;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  
 https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-
excise/prohibited -restricted -and-counterfeit -goods/za)  
 Prohibited, restricted and 
counterfeit goods  
https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/import -
export -and-transit/exports/  
 Exports  
 
1.1(g) penalty provisions for breaches of import, export, or transit formalities;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  
 https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/offences -
penalties -and-disputes/administrative -penalties/  
 Administrative Penalties  
 
1.1(h)  procedures for appeal or review;  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  
 https://www.sars.gov.za/customs -and-excise/offences -
penalties -and-disputes/appeals/  
 Appeals  
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  1.1(i)  agreements or parts thereof with any country or countries relating to importation, 
exportation, or transit; and  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  
 https://www.sars.gov.za/legal -counsel/international -
treaties -agreements/trade -agreements/  
 Trade Agreements  
https://www.sars.gov.za/legal -counsel/international -
treaties -agreements/  
 International Treaties & 
Agreements  
 
1.1(j)  procedures relating to the administration of tariff quotas.  
 
Ministry/Agency  Weblink  Description  
SARS  
South African 
Revenue Service  
 www.sars.gov.za   
  
DTIC  
Department Trade, 
Industry and 
Competition  
 www.thedtic.gov.za   
 
(b) The Uniform Resource Locators of website(s) referred to in paragraph 2.1  
 
The Uniform Resource Locators (URL) of website referred to in paragraph 2.1 is:  
www.idc.co.za ; www.thedtic.gov.za ; www.sars.gov.za  and www.daff.gov.za   
 
(c) The contact information of the enquiry points referred to in paragraph 3.1  
 
Contact information on enquiry point s is: 
 
SARS  
South African Revenue Service  
 Name:  SARS Call Centre  
Tel.: +27 ( 0)800 007  277 and  
+27 11 602 2093  
E-mail: contactus@sars.gov.za  
Website: www.sars.gov.za  Call Centre  
 
Article 10, paragraph 6.2  
 
Notification of measures on the use of customs brokers. Any subsequent modifications thereof should 
equally be notified.  
 
South Africa has no restrictions on the use of customs brokers.  
 
Article 12, paragraph 2.2  
 
Notification of details of co ntact point for the exchange of  information  set out in A rticle 12 :6:1 (b) 
and/or (c).  
 
SARS  
South African Revenue Service  
 Name:  Mr. Solomon Mathivhulula  
Tel.: +27 12  422 9064  
E-mail:  smathivhulula@sars.gov.za  
 
Website:  www.sars.gov.za   Contact Point  
 
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