Compliance
Customs Advisory Services
Beyond filing declarations, we help clients structure their import and export operations to be compliant, cost-efficient, and audit-ready from day one.
Tariff Classification
Binding advice on the correct HS code for your commodity — the foundation of duty calculation, permit requirements, and trade statistics. Wrong classification is the single most common cause of customs queries and post-clearance audits.
Customs Valuation
Guidance on the transaction value method and the adjustments required for assists, royalties, selling commissions, and transport costs. We ensure your declared value will withstand a valuation audit.
Rules of Origin
Determination of whether your goods qualify for SACU, SADC, or other preferential origin, and preparation of the supporting statement of origin or certificate.
Duty Drawback & Refunds
Identification of drawback, rebate, and refund opportunities on previously paid duties — including re-exported inputs, manufactured exports, and specific industry rebates.
Trade Compliance Reviews
A periodic audit of your import and export history to identify classification, valuation, or documentation issues before Customs does — and to quantify potential exposure.
Permit & Licence Strategy
Identification of the permits and licences your commodity requires (SABS, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Mines, NCR, etc.) and assistance with the application process.
A consultative, not transactional, relationship.
Most clearing agents file what you give them. We review what you give them and tell you when something can be done better — a different tariff heading that reduces duty, a permit you did not know you needed, or a valuation method that will not survive an audit. Advisory is built into our service, not billed as an extra.
Have a classification or valuation question?
Send us your HS code, product description, and import scenario — we will respond with our advisory view, normally within one business day.