Specialist representation under the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 — from tariff disputes to detentions and duty assessments.
The Customs and Excise Act, 1964 provides for the levying of customs and excise duties, levies and enforcement action by SARS Customs. Businesses that import, export, manufacture or store dutiable goods operate within a strict and technical regulatory framework — and the consequences of getting it wrong can be significant.
We assist importers, exporters, clearing agents, manufacturers and warehouse operators with the full spectrum of customs and excise matters, from day-to-day compliance queries through to formal disputes, seizures and litigation against SARS Customs.
Our approach is practical and commercially focused: we aim to resolve matters as efficiently as possible, while protecting our clients' rights at every stage of the process.
Advice and dispute resolution on correct tariff codes and heading disputes with SARS Customs.
Guidance on valuation methodology and challenging adjusted or rejected declared values.
Preferential origin qualification, certification and origin-related disputes.
Urgent representation where goods, vehicles or vessels have been seized or detained.
Advice on excise licensing, duty calculation and disputes for manufacturers of excisable goods.
Advising clearing and forwarding agents on liability exposure and risk mitigation.
If SARS Customs has issued an assessment, detained goods or taken any other "decision" affecting you, time limits often apply. Contact us as soon as possible.
SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION +27 (0) 82 470 9327 customs@capeccalaw.co.za