IMPORT EXPORT LICENSE
Foreign Exchange in Cape Town

Prices include courier fees for the collection of original documents and access to our foreign exchange services Assistance with other business registration services can be arranged through our partner network to offer you a one stop solution. Fax or email a certified copy of the necessary documents and payment proof to us. Sit back and relax as we get your import or export license for you! Advice on trade topics including grants, regulated items, foreign exchange, how to source or sell products etc. This code is required both to clear goods at customs and to make foreign payments through a bank. It is advisable to apply for both the import and export license at the same time as merchandise traded may be faulty and needs to be returned or you may need a refund at the bank. As it is a lifetime license it is also nice to get all the admin done in one go! Other customs services we can assist with includes registering for tax saving provisions such as SADC certificates, EUR1 certificates, remover of goods in bond, rebates etc. For more information on these services speak to one of our consultants. We will book the spot rate at your request and send it to you to approve. Items are normally regulated if there are safety or security concerns or if the government wants to control the quantity of that item moving into or out of the country. Examples of goods that require permits include second hand goods, tyres, electronic goods, animal products, dietary supplements, medicines, scrap metal etc. A rebate is used for duty free imports of goods used in manufacturing. A business can apply to register as a rebate user if the item they are importing is used in manufacturing AND has been published in customs rebate book OR is used to manufacture a product that will be exported. A drawback is used to claim back the duties paid on imported goods that were used in manufacturing and later exported. A refund is used to claim back the duties paid on imported goods that were later exported in the same condition as when they were imported. All clearing agents or businesses that want to clear goods electronically at customs need to register for EDI. All commercial transporters (road, see sea and air) need to be registered at customs in order to enable this process. The above mentioned documents are types of certificates of origin that certify that an item, or a significant portion of an item, originates from South Africa. These certificates are generally used when exporting goods to certain countries and allows the buyer to pay less import duties. SADC certificates are used for exports to specific countries in Southern Africa, EUR1 certificates for specific countries in Europe. Form A certificates are less commonly used but may be required for exports to a developed country complying with the general system of preferences (GSP).