Maersk Customs Services in South Africa

Our Maersk Customs Services can help you with the complexities of border controls and customs regulations. For import and export cargos. At both - origin and destination.

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Core products

Import customs clearance

Standard full import customs clearance process

HS code review and suggestion
Import entry declaration
Act as intermediary between traders and Customs in Customs clearance process
EDI capabilities to any port entry in South Africa

Export customs clearance

Standard full export customs clearance process

Export entry declaration
Act as intermediary between traders and Customs in Customs clearance process
EDI capabilities to any port entry in South Africa

Transit documents

A transit document allows the free movement of containers through South Africa and African countries around Southern Africa

Transit entry declaration
Act as intermediary between traders and Customs in Customs clearance process
EDI capabilities to any port entry/exit in South Africa

Additional Maersk Customs Services

Refund Claims
Value determinations (DA55)
Tariff determinations
Special attendance / Customs supervision
Other Agency Hold release facilitation
Obtaining certificates of Origin
Vouchers of Correction
Ex bond clearances
Lodging Provisional Payments
Consulting and Dispute Resolution

What is required to complete Maersk Customs Services?

Registered importer on Record is always required for import and export clearance.
Cargo destined to BLNS countries require a Foreign Principal and Registered Agent registration.
Commercial documents required for clearance would include:
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Clearing Instruction
- Certificate of Origin / EUR1 (if applicable)
- Bill of Lading
- Any relevant import or export permit required to complete Customs clearance.

Note: Maersk Logistics and Services does not facilitate clearance on: