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South Africa × Trade, Customs & Supply Chain
Trade, Customs & Supply Chain in South Africa
Moving goods and services across borders: customs, trade rules and supply chains. In South Africa, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Trade, Customs & Supply Chain professional in South Africa for you.
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Johannesburg · Tuesday 3 November
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- Currency
- ZAR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +27
- Region
- Africa
What the rules say in South Africa
Trade, Customs & Supply Chain, the essentials
From the South Africa market guide: the points that matter most for trade, customs & supply chain, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source54 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
An SEZ, or part of one, may be designated as a customs controlled area, where registered enterprises can import goods under rebate item 498.01 of Schedule No. 4 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964.
Customs controlled area enterprises licensed with SARS; industrial development zones operating before 9 February 2016 converted to SEZs under the SEZ Act, 2014.South African Revenue Service (SARS) · checked 2026-10-19South Africa applies preferential trade agreements including the TDCA, SADC, EFTA, SADC-EU EPA, SACU-MERCOSUR and SACUM-UK EPA arrangements, as well as the African Continental Free Trade Area.
Preferences depend on meeting the rules of origin of each agreement.South African Revenue Service (SARS) · checked 2026-10-19The African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement was published in South Africa effective from 1 January 2021, and traders must be registered with SARS as exporters or producers before trading under it.
South African Revenue Service (SARS) · checked 2026-10-19Importers register with SARS Customs by capturing their details on the RLA eFiling platform, and SARS states there is no cost to register.
Some categories, such as local exporters, deferment and drawback clients, still apply manually on form DA 185.South African Revenue Service (SARS) · checked 2026-10-19Restricted goods may be imported or exported only under conditions such as a permit from the responsible department, and specified tariff headings are detained for the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications and need a Letter of Authority.
SARS publishes a consolidated Prohibited and Restricted Imports and Exports list by tariff heading, updated regularly.South African Revenue Service (SARS) · checked 2026-10-19SARS states that China's zero-tariff trade scheme came into effect on 1 May 2026.
Exports qualifying under the scheme's origin rules.South African Revenue Service (SARS) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Customs, trade and supply chain
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map the trade and supply-chain flow
- 02Review customs, classification and import/export requirements
- 03Address logistics and contractual dependencies
- 04Reduce friction in cross-border movement and delivery
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before trade, customs & supply chain work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in South Africa
Professionals working here
No named lead for Trade, Customs & Supply Chain yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in South Africa and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Trade, Customs & Supply Chain
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in South Africa.
Urgent Our goods are stuck at customs abroad. How do we get them released?International trade, customs & sanctionsUrgent Our buyer abroad rejected the goods and won't pay. What now?Contracts, commercial disputes & collectionsWe want to start exporting to a new country. Where do we begin?International trade, customs & sanctionsWhich Incoterms should we use, and who pays duties and taxes?International trade, customs & sanctionsWhat duty will we pay, and is our customs classification right?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow do we check a new supplier abroad before we pay them?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWhat do we need to import equipment or stock into this country?International trade, customs & sanctionsAre we paying too much duty, or at risk of a customs claim?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow do we set up a supply chain across several countries?International trade, customs & sanctionsOur shipment is delayed or blocked. How do we resolve it?International trade, customs & sanctions
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