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.